Parallel Verses
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.
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.
Darby Translation
For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.
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 As he cutting up and cleaving asunder in the earth, our bones were scattered at the mouth of hades. 8 For to thee, O Jehovah my Lord, are mine eyes: in thee I put my trust; thou wilt not make my soul naked. 9 Watch me from the hands of the snare they will lay for me, and the snares of those working iniquity.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, wilt thou not judge against them? for no power in us before this great multitude coming against us; and we shall not know what we shall do: for our eyes are upon thee.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the chosen lest he shall be angry, and ye perish in the way when his anger shall kindle as a little. Happy all they putting their trust in him.
Psalm 11:1
To the overseer; of David. In Jehovah I put my trust: how will ye say to my soul, Wander ye to your mountain, little bird?
Psalm 25:15-17
Mine eyes are always to Jehovah, for he will bring forth my feet from the net
Psalm 102:17
He looked upon the prayer of the helpless, and he despised not their prayer.
Psalm 123:1-2
Song of ascensions. To thee dwelling in the heavens I lifted up mine eyes.
Psalm 143:3-4
For the enemy pursued my soul; he crushed to the earth my life; he caused me to dwell in darknesses, as the dead of old.
Isaiah 41:17
The poor and the needy seeking water, and none; their tongue failing in thirst, I Jehovah will answer them; the God of Israel, I will not forsake them.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans; I come to you.