Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

But my eyes look to You, Lord God.
I seek refuge in You; do not let me die.

New American Standard Bible

For my eyes are toward You, O God, the Lord;
In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.

King James Version

But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

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.

Darby Translation

For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

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.

Context Readings

Protection From Sin And Sinners

7 As when one plows and breaks up the soil,
turning up rocks,
so our bones have been scattered
at the mouth of Sheol.
8 But my eyes look to You, Lord God.
I seek refuge in You; do not let me die.
9 Protect me from the trap they have set for me,
and from the snares of evildoers.


Cross References

2 Chronicles 20:12

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to You.

Psalm 2:12

Pay homage to the Son or He will be angry
and you will perish in your rebellion,
for His anger may ignite at any moment.
All those who take refuge in Him are happy.

Psalm 11:1

For the choir director. Davidic.I have taken refuge in the Lord.
How can you say to me,
“Escape to the mountain like a bird!

Psalm 25:15-17

My eyes are always on the Lord,
for He will pull my feet out of the net.

Psalm 102:17

He will pay attention to the prayer of the destitute
and will not despise their prayer.

Psalm 123:1-2

A song of ascents.I lift my eyes to You,
the One enthroned in heaven.

Psalm 143:3-4

For the enemy has pursued me,
crushing me to the ground,
making me live in darkness
like those long dead.

Isaiah 41:17

The poor and the needy seek water, but there is none;
their tongues are parched with thirst.
I, Yahweh, will answer them;
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

John 14:18

I will not leave you as orphans; I am coming to you.

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