Psalms 141:7
Like stones on a country road cleft and broken so lie our bones scattered for Death to devour.
Open English Bible (US)
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
6Abandoned they are to the hands of their judges: they shall learn that my words are true.
8But my eyes are turned towards you, O Lord. Do not pour out my life, for in you I take refuge.
Cross References
Psalms 44:22But in your cause it is we are killed all the day, and counted as sheep for the slaughter.
Romans 8:36Scripture says – ‘For your sake we are being killed all the day long, We are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.’
Hebrews 11:37They were stoned to death, they were tortured, they were swan asunder, they were put to the sword; they wandered about clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, destitute, persecuted, ill-used –
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 →