Psalms 141:7
Like plowing and furrowing the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
In Context
8For my eyes are to thee, O lord LORD. In thee do I take refuge. Leave not my soul destitute.
Cross References
Psalms 44:22Yea, for thy sake we are killed all the day long. We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Romans 8:36Just as it is written, For thy sake we are killed the whole day long. We are considered as sheep of slaughter.
Hebrews 11:37They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were tempted, they died in murder by sword. They wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being destitute, restricted, tormented
Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:6-10
Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave… Read the whole commentary →