Psalms 141:8
But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
In Context
7Our bones are broken up at the mouth of the underworld, as the earth is broken by the plough.
9Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, will you not be their judge? for our strength is not equal to this great army which is coming against us; and we are at a loss what to do: but our eyes are on you.
Psalms 11:1For the chief music-maker. Of David. In the Lord put I my faith; how will you say to my soul, Go in flight like a bird to the mountain?
Psalms 102:17\102:16\When the Lord has put up the walls of Zion, and has been been in his glory;
Psalms 143:3The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.
John 14:18I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.
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 →