Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But my eyes are on You, O Lord Jehovah; in You I take refuge, do not leave 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.
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 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 grave's mouth, as when one cuts and splits wood on the earth. 8 But my eyes are on You, O Lord Jehovah; in You I take refuge, do not leave my soul naked. 9 Keep me from the traps which they have laid for me, and the snares of the workers of evil.
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 20:12
O our God, will You not judge them? For we have no might against this great company which comes against us. Nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled in but a little time. Blessed are all who put their trust in Him.
Psalm 11:1
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I put my trust in Jehovah; how can you say to me, Flee like a bird to the mountains;
Psalm 25:15-17
My eyes are ever toward Jehovah; for He shall pluck my feet out of the net.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn to the prayer of the forsaken and not despise their prayer.
Psalm 123:1-2
A Song of degrees. To You I lift up my eyes, O Dweller in Heaven.
Psalm 143:3-4
For the enemy has pursued my soul; he has beaten my life down to the ground; he has made me dwell in darkness, as those long dead.
Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue fails for thirst, I Jehovah will hear them, I the God of Israel will not leave them.
John 14:18
I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you.