Psalms 141:8

Psalms 141:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
• New International Version (NIV)But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.

Context of Psalms 141:8

6When their leaders are thrown down from a cliff, the wicked will listen to my words and find them true. 7Like rocks brought up by a plow, the bones of the wicked will lie scattered without burial. I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me. 9Keep me from the traps they have set for me, from the snares of those who do wrong. 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, but let me escape.

Psalms 141:8 word by word

כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨יךָ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣י עֵינָ֑י בְּכָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• But mine eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• unto thee, O Godיְהֹוִהyehôvih · YHWH/GodH3069
• the Lordאֲדֹנָי'ădônây · LordH136
• in thee is my trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• leaveעָרָה‛ârâh · to uncoverH6168
• not my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 141:8

• Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues me from the traps of my enemies.
• Psalms 123:1I lift my eyes to you, O God, enthroned in heaven.
• 2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”
• Psalms 25:16Turn to me and have mercy, for I am alone and in deep distress.
• Psalms 102:17He will listen to the prayers of the destitute. He will not reject their pleas.
• Psalms 143:3My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.
• Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy search for water and there is none, and their tongues are parched from thirst, then I, the Lord, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will never abandon them.
• John 14:18No, I will not abandon you as orphans—I will come to you.

Commentaries on Psalms 141:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord - My hope is in thee. I do not rely on my own power. I do not trust in my armed forces. I know that they are weak, dispirited, scattered - like strewed bones - like the chips and splinters lying around the place where wood is chopped. I look, therefore, solely to God. I believe that he “will” interpose; and now that my enemy has placed himself in this position, I do not need to resort to stealthful arts - to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 We should be ready to welcome the rebuke of our heavenly Father, and also the reproof of our brethren. It shall not break my head, if it may but help to break my heart: we must show that we take it kindly. Those who slighted the word of God before, will be glad of it when in affliction, for that opens the ear to instruction. When the world is bitter, the word is sweet. Let us lift our prayer unto God. Let us entreat him to rescue us from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The psalmist prays for rescue and for wisdom. He also looks ahead to the end of evil. The idea that people receive what they deserve (Psalm 141:10) holds the psalm together.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 8For to You, etc., are my eyes This goes back to the above verses (3f.): Place a guard for my mouth...Do not incline...for to You...are my eyes, etc.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 141:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Faith

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Commentaries on Psalms 141

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings