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Psalm 141:8
ESV But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!
NIV But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge—do not give me over to death.
NASB For my eyes are toward You, God, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless.
CSB But my eyes look to you, Lord, my Lord. I seek refuge in you; do not let me die.
NLT I look to you for help, O Sovereign Lord. You are my refuge; don’t let them kill me.
KJV But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
NKJV But my eyes are upon You, O God the Lord; In You I take refuge; Do not leave my soul destitute.

What does Psalm 141:8 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 141; verse-level content coming soon!
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Context Summary
Psalm 141:8–10 invests hope and confidence in God regarding David's prior requests. He again prays for the Lord's protection from the conspiracies of earthly enemies. Part of this hope is that the evil people who plot against David will be caught in their own schemes (Psalm 9:15; Proverbs 11:5; 28:10).
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Chapter Summary
This song calls out to the Lord with two main requests. First, David prays for God's help in avoiding sin and temptation. David is open to godly correction when it comes from a righteous person. But he desperately wants to avoid drifting into sin. David's second request is for protection against the enemies who seek to trap him. He prays that those who plot evil against him will experience those harms, in their own lives.
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