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Psalms 141:8

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

KJV

Educ de custodia animam meam ad confitendum nomini tuo ; me exspectant justi donec retribuas mihi.

Vulgate

ἐξάγαγε ἐκ φυλακῆς τὴν ψυχήν μου, τοῦ ἐξομολογήσασθαι τῷ ὀνόματί σου, Κύριε· ἐμὲ ὑπομενοῦσιν δίκαιοι ἕως οὗ ἀνταποδῷς μοι.

LXX

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

ASV

כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨י/ךָ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣/י עֵינָ֑/י בְּ/כָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁ/י

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
אַל
'l
preposition · 720×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
י
y
noun · 440×
י
y
noun · 752×
יְהוִ֔ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 305×
יעָ֨רוּ֙
y'rv
verb · 15×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 20:12 — O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
  • 2Chr 20:12 — O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
  • Isa 41:17 — When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
  • John 14:18 — I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
  • Ps 2:12 — Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 25:15 — Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
  • Ps 25:15 — Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
  • Ps 102:17 — He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
  • Ps 123:1 — Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
  • Ps 123:1 — Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
  • Ps 143:3 — For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.