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You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/141.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But my eyes are toward you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/141.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/141.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But mine eyes <i>are</i> unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/141.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But my eyes <i>are</i> upon You, O GOD the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/141.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For my eyes are toward You, GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/141.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/141.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For my eyes are toward Thee, O GOD, the Lord; In Thee I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/141.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For my eyes are toward You, O Yahweh, O Lord; In You I take refuge; do not pour out my soul <i>to death</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/141.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life <i>nor</i> leave me defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/141.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But my eyes look to you, LORD, my Lord. I seek refuge in you; do not let me die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/141.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But my eyes look to You, Lord GOD. I seek refuge in You; do not let me die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/141.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/141.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are my LORD and God, and I look to you for safety. Don't let me be harmed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/141.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/141.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />My eyes look to you, LORD Almighty. I have taken refuge in you. Do not leave me defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/141.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I keep trusting in you, my Sovereign LORD. I seek your protection; don't let me die! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/141.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, my eyes are on you, Lord GOD, as I seek protection in you. Don't leave me defenseless!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/141.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/141.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Surely I am looking to you, O sovereign LORD. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/141.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Do not leave my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/141.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But my eyes are to thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/141.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/141.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />But to You, O YHWH, my Lord, [are] my eyes, "" In You I have trusted, "" Do not make my soul bare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/141.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, are mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/141.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For to thee, O Jehovah my Lord, are mine eyes: in thee I put my trust; thou wilt not make my soul naked.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/141.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/141.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 140:8>For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/141.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For my eyes are upon you, O LORD, my Lord; in you I take refuge; do not take away my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/141.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But my eyes are turned toward you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; do not leave me defenseless.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/141.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I have lifted up mine eyes to thee, O LORD; I have trusted in thee; do not reject my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/141.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I have lifted my eyes up to you, LORD JEHOVAH, and I have trusted upon you; do not cast out my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/141.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; In Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/141.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For mine eyes are to thee, O Lord God: I have hoped in thee; take not away my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/141-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17566" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/141.htm">Come Quickly to Me</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nāy (N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">my eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">are fixed on You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">O GOD</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord.</a> <a href="/hebrew/bə·ḵāh (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">In You</a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">I seek refuge;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6168.htm" title="6168: tə·‘ar (V-Piel-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To be naked or bare. A primitive root; to be bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish.">leave</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">my soul defenseless.</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-15.htm">Psalm 25:15</a></span><br />My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Psalm 123:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven. / As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maidservant look to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes are on the LORD our God until He shows us mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-1.htm">Psalm 121:1-2</a></span><br />A song of ascents. I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? / My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a></span><br />Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-22.htm">Isaiah 45:22</a></span><br />Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8</a></span><br />I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-5.htm">Psalm 34:5</a></span><br />Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-18.htm">2 Corinthians 4:18</a></span><br />So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-18.htm">Psalm 119:18</a></span><br />Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-1.htm">Psalm 31:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Psalm 62:5</a></span><br />Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. / Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/118-8.htm">Psalm 118:8-9</a></span><br />It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-4.htm">Psalm 40:4</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But my eyes are to you, O GOD the Lord: in you is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.</p><p class="hdg">mine out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-15.htm">Psalm 25:15</a></b></br> Mine eyes <i>are</i> ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/123-1.htm">Psalm 123:1,2</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/20-12.htm">2 Chronicles 20:12</a></b></br> O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes <i>are</i> upon thee.</p><p class="hdg">leave not my soul destitute.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-16.htm">Psalm 25:16,17</a></b></br> Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I <i>am</i> desolate and afflicted… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-17.htm">Psalm 102:17</a></b></br> He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">Psalm 143:3,4</a></b></br> For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/137-7.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/psalms/139-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/psalms/102-17.htm">Destitute</a> <a href="/psalms/139-16.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/psalms/135-18.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/psalms/119-171.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-114.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/122-9.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/139-14.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/psalms/140-7.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/135-18.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/119-42.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/129-5.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/17-25.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-12.htm">Death</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-9.htm">Destitute</a> <a href="/psalms/142-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/psalms/148-6.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-13.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/psalms/142-4.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-7.htm">Sovereign</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Trusted</a> <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 141</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">David prays that his suit may be acceptable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/141-3.htm">His conscience sincere</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/141-7.htm">And his life free from snares</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/141.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/141.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the psalmist's intentional focus and reliance on God. The act of fixing one's eyes signifies a deliberate choice to trust and depend on God amidst adversity. In biblical context, "eyes" often symbolize understanding and attention (<a href="/psalms/123-2.htm">Psalm 123:2</a>). The use of "O GOD the Lord" combines the divine names Yahweh and Adonai, highlighting God's covenantal faithfulness and sovereign authority. This reflects a deep personal relationship and acknowledgment of God's supreme power. The psalmist's focus on God parallels <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a>, where believers are encouraged to fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith.<p><b>In You I seek refuge;</b><br>Seeking refuge in God is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms, illustrating trust in God's protection and deliverance. The imagery of refuge suggests a safe haven or shelter from danger, akin to the cities of refuge in ancient Israel (<a href="/numbers/35-6.htm">Numbers 35:6-34</a>). This reflects a cultural understanding of God as a protector and provider. The psalmist's declaration aligns with <a href="/psalms/46.htm">Psalm 46:1</a>, where God is described as a refuge and strength. This reliance on divine protection foreshadows the ultimate refuge found in Christ, who offers spiritual safety and salvation (<a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a>).<p><b>do not leave my soul defenseless.</b><br>The plea for God not to leave the soul defenseless underscores a recognition of human vulnerability and the need for divine intervention. In the historical context, the soul represents the entire being, encompassing life and vitality. The psalmist's request for defense implies a spiritual battle, resonating with <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, where believers are urged to put on the full armor of God. This phrase also reflects a dependence on God's sustaining power, as seen in <a href="/psalms/23-4.htm">Psalm 23:4</a>, where God's presence provides comfort and protection. The cry for defense anticipates the protective role of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who lays down His life for His sheep (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is expressing his reliance on God amidst adversity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_the_lord.htm">GOD the Lord (Yahweh Adonai)</a></b><br>The psalmist addresses God using a title that emphasizes both His covenant relationship (Yahweh) and His sovereign authority (Adonai).<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_adversity.htm">The Psalmist's Adversity</a></b><br>While not explicitly detailed in this verse, the context of the psalm suggests a time of personal distress or threat.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/focus_on_god_in_times_of_trouble.htm">Focus on God in Times of Trouble</a></b><br>The psalmist models a posture of looking to God amidst adversity. In our own lives, we should cultivate a habit of turning our attention to God when faced with challenges.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_refuge_in_god.htm">Seeking Refuge in God</a></b><br>The Hebrew word for "refuge" (chasah) implies seeking shelter or protection. Believers are encouraged to find their security and safety in God's presence and promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_protection.htm">Dependence on God's Protection</a></b><br>The plea "do not leave my soul defenseless" underscores a recognition of human vulnerability and the need for divine protection. We should regularly acknowledge our dependence on God for spiritual and physical safeguarding.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_spiritual_vigilance.htm">The Importance of Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Keeping our "eyes upon" God suggests a continuous, active engagement with our faith. This vigilance is crucial in maintaining a strong relationship with God and resisting spiritual complacency.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>By addressing God as "GOD the Lord," the psalmist affirms God's ultimate authority and control over all circumstances. Trusting in God's sovereignty can bring peace and assurance in uncertain times.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_141.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 141</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'apple_of_god's_eye'_mean.htm">What does 'Apple of God's Eye' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_146_8_align_with_science.htm">In Psalm 146:8, how does God's claimed power to heal blindness align with documented medical science?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_ask_god_for_favor_if_he's_impartial.htm">Why does Psalm 17:8 ask God to treat the psalmist as 'the apple of Your eye' if God is supposed to be impartial (Deuteronomy 10:17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_possess_a_soul.htm">Does God possess a soul?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/141.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8, 9) Comp. <a href="/psalms/25-15.htm" title="My eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.">Psalm 25:15</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/141.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord</span>. I, however, the psalmist says, do not despair - I look to thee, O Jehovah the Lord (comp. <a href="/psalms/40-7.htm">Psalm 40:7</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute</span>. The last clause is, literally, <span class="accented">pour not out my soul</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. destroy me not - do not spill my life on the ground (comp. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/141-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are fixed on You,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֨יךָ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O GOD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֹוִ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">In You</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּכָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">I seek refuge;</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֝סִ֗יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">leave</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּעַ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(tə·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6168.htm">Strong's 6168: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, bare, to empty, pour out, demolish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my soul {defenseless}.</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/141-8.htm">Psalm 141:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 141:8 For my eyes are on you Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/141-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 141:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 141:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/141-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 141:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 141:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>