Psalms 141:8 · KJV
“But mine eyes {are} unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. {leave...: Heb. make not my soul bare}”
— Psalms 141:8
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth {wood} upon the earth.
Keep me from the snares {which} they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Psalms 141 — Context
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
7Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth {wood} upon the earth.
8But mine eyes {are} unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. {leave...: Heb. make not my soul bare}
9Keep me from the snares {which} they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. {escape: Heb. pass over}
Cross References
Psalms 123:1-2
[A Song of degrees.] Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes {are} upon thee.
Isaiah 41:17
{When} the poor and needy seek water, and {there is} none, {and} their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Psalms 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Psalms 25:15-17
Mine eyes {are} ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. {pluck: Heb. bring forth}
John 14:18
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. {comfortless: or, orphans}
Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish {from} the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed {are} all they that put their trust in him.
Psalms 143:3-4
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.