Psalms 141:8
But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
†But mine eyes are vnto thee, O God the LORD: in thee is my trust, leaue not my soule destitute.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. make not my soule bare.
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- Psalms 123:1–2Rank 1 from verse 8
1UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
1¶ Vnto thee lift I vp mine eyes: O thou that dwellest in the heauens.
2Beholde, as the eyes of seruants looke vnto the hand of their Masters, and as the eyes of a maiden, vnto the hand of her mistresse: so our eyes waite vpon the LORD our God, vntill that he haue mercy vpon vs.
- 2 Chronicles 20:12Rank 2 from verse 8
12O 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.
12O our God, wilt thou not iudge them? for wee haue no might against this great company that commeth against vs? neither know wee what to doe; but our eyes are vpon thee.
- Isaiah 41:17Rank 3 from verse 8
17When 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.
17 When the poore and needie seeke water and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will heare them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
- Psalms 102:17Rank 4 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:15–17Rank 5 from verse 8
15Mine eyes are ever toward the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
15†Mine eyes are euer towards the LORD: for hee shall plucke my feete out of the net.
16Turne thee vnto me, and haue mercy vpon me: for I am desolate and afflicted.
17The troubles of my heart are inlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
- John 14:18Rank 6 from verse 8
- Psalms 2:12Rank 7 from verse 8
12Kiss 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.
12Kisse the Sonne 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.
- Psalms 143:3–4Rank 8 from verse 8
3For 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.
4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
3For the enemie hath persecuted my soule, he hath smitten my life downe to the ground: hee hath made mee to dwell in darkenesse, as those that haue bene long dead.
4Therefore is my spirit ouerwhelmed within me: my heart within me is desolate.
- Psalms 11:1Rank 9 from verse 8
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Psalms 141:8
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.
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The divine name of the living God, used chiefly in the title Lord GOD.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Lacking what is needed; deprived, forsaken, or without help.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604
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7Our bones are scattered at the graues mouth: as when one cutteth and cleaueth wood vpon the earth.
8But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
8†But mine eyes are vnto thee, O God the LORD: in thee is my trust, leaue not my soule destitute.
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9Keepe mee from the snare which they haue laide for me, and the grinnes of the workers of iniquitie.