Psalms 141:7
Our bones lye scattered at the graues mouth, as he that heweth wood or diggeth in the earth.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
8But mine eyes looke vnto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust: leaue not my soule destitute.
Cross References
Psalms 44:22Surely for thy sake are we slaine continually, and are counted as sheepe for the slaughter.
Romans 8:36As it is written, For thy sake are we killed all day long: we are counted as sheepe for the slaughter.
Hebrews 11:37They were stoned, they were hewen asunder, they were tempted, they were slaine with the sworde, they wandred vp and downe in sheepes skinnes, and in goates skinnes, being destitute, afflicted, and tormented:
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 →