Psalms 141:8

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“But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.”

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BSBPD

“But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, <FI>are<Fi> mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 141:8 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:12Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
  2. Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
  3. Psalms 11:1In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
  4. Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
  5. Psalms 102:17He will turn toward the prayer of the destitute; He will not despise their prayer.
  6. Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  7. Psalms 143:3For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.
  8. Isaiah 41:17The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
  9. John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

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