Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.
New American Standard Bible
In You I
King James Version
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Holman Bible
I seek refuge in You; do not let me die.
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, my eyes are on you, Lord GOD, as I seek protection in you. Don't leave me defenseless!
A Conservative Version
For my eyes are to thee, O lord LORD. In thee do I take refuge. Leave not my soul destitute.
American Standard Version
For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.
Amplified
For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not pour out my life nor leave me defenseless.
Julia Smith Translation
For to thee, O Jehovah my Lord, are mine eyes: in thee I put my trust; thou wilt not make my soul naked.
King James 2000
But my eyes are unto you, O GOD the Lord: in you is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But my eyes [are] toward you, O Yahweh, my Lord; I have taken refuge in you. Do not lay bare my soul.
Modern King James verseion
But my eyes are on You, O Lord Jehovah; in You I take refuge, do not leave my soul naked.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But mine eyes look unto thee, O LORD God; in thee is my trust. O cast not out my soul.
NET Bible
Surely I am looking to you, O sovereign Lord. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger!
New Heart English Bible
For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Do not leave my soul destitute.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, unto thee, O Yahweh, My Lord, are mine eyes, In thee, have I sought refuge, Do not pour out my life.
Webster
But my eyes are to thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
World English Bible
For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute.
Youngs Literal Translation
But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, are mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 141:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection From Sin And Sinners
7 Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute. 9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12
Our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might in presence of this great company which cometh against us, neither know we what to do; but our eyes are upon thee.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, though his anger burn but a little. Blessed are all who have their trust in him.
Psalm 11:1
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} In Jehovah have I put my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Psalm 25:15-17
Mine eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for he will bring my feet out of the net.
Psalm 102:17
He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
Psalm 123:1-2
{A Song of degrees.} Unto thee do I lift up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Psalm 143:3-4
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
Isaiah 41:17
The afflicted and the needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue faileth for thirst: I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you.