Psalms 141:7
As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.
Cross References
Psalms 44:22(44-23) Nay, but for Thy sake are we killed all the day; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
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 →