Psalms 141:8
What does Psalms 141:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 141:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, <FI>are<Fi> mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 11:1
In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Fleeasa bird to your mountain;
- Psalms 102:17
He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.
- John 14:18
I will not leave you desolate: I come unto you.
- Psalms 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
- Psalms 123:1
Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that sittest in the heavens.
- Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
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