Psalms 141:8
For unto thee, O Eternal Lord, are my eyes directed; in thee do I trust: pour not out my life.
Leeser Tanakh
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
9Guard me from the power of the snare which they have laid for me, and the traps of the wrong-doers.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not execute justice on them? for there is no power in us against this great multitude that is coming against us; and we indeed know not what we are to do: but upon thee are our eyes [directed].
Psalms 11:1“To the chief musician, by David.” In the Lord have I put my trust: how can ye say to my soul, Flee to your mountain as a bird?
Psalms 102:17(102:18) [When] he hath regarded the prayer of the forsaken, and doth not despise their prayer.
Psalms 143:3For the enemy hath pursued my soul; he hath crushed to the ground my life; he hath made me dwell in darkness, as those that are dead eternally.
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 →