Psalms 141:8
O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
7I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not then judge them? as for us we have not strength enough, to be able to resist this multitude, which cometh violently upon us. But as we know not what to do, we can only turn our eyes to thee.
Psalms 11:1Unto the end. A psalm for David.
Psalms 102:17For the Lord hath built up Sion: and he shall be seen in his glory.
Psalms 143:3In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble:
John 14:18I will not leave you orphans, I will come 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 →