Psalms 141:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. ”

Psalms 141:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth - We are, indeed, now like bones scattered in the places of graves; we seem to be weak, feeble, disorganized. We are in a condition which of itself se...
Psalms 141:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Our bones are scattered at the (h) grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth. (h) Here it appears that David was miraculously delivered out of many deaths as in ( 2 Corin...
Psalms 141:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLI. For Loyalty to God and His Saints. Psalms 141:1 f. The Psalmist begs Yahweh to hear his prayer. He utters this prayer in his house, and in true prophetic spirit hopes that it will be as ac...
Psalms 141:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Our bones. Septuagint (Vatican B, and Alex.. by second hand), Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiop. read "their bones" the grave's. Hebrew Sheol's. App-35. Note the word "bones" in this connection. cutt...
Psalms 141:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. As one who breaketh, etc. Here David complains that his enemies were not satisfied with inflicting upon him one death — death of a common description — but must first mangle him, and tho...
Psalms 141:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
Psalms 141:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When their judges— This first verse contains an account of David's humanity towards Saul, in giving him his life at two several times, when he had it in his power to destroy him as he pleased, says...
Psalms 141:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth (wood) upon...
Psalms 141:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

An evening prayer in time of trouble. The Psalmist prays that he may be strengthened to resist temptation, and so escape the fate of evil men.
Psalms 141:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Our bones. — The literal rendering of this verse is As when one cutteth and cleaveth in the earth our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheôl. The reading “our bones” necessarily makes this an...
Psalms 141:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 141:1-10 PART of this psalm is hopelessly obscure, and the connection is difficult throughout. It is a prayer of a harassed soul, tempted to slacken its hold on God, and therefore betaking...
Psalms 141:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Humility Psalms 141:1-10 This is an evening psalm. Acceptable prayer is as the smoke of incense rising in the still air, Revelation 5:8 ; Revelation 8:3-4 . Each day we should ask to be deliv...
Psalms 141:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this song the influence of the external troubles upon the inner life of the singer is revealed. Throughout it breathes the spirit of fear lest the soul should be seduced from the attitude of whole...
Psalms 141:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

In the first of these verses we have more speakers than one; but the Psalmist, turning from the calamities there described, finds comfort in looking to the Lord; and takes sure confidence in the perf...
Psalms 141:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth ,.... Into which they were not suffered to be put, but lay unburied; or from whence they were dug up, and lay scattered about; which is to be understood...
Psalms 141:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth. Ver. 7. Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth] i.e. I and my company are in a dying co...
Psalms 141:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Our bones are scattered , &c. So barbarously cruel were our enemies that they not only killed many of our friends, but left their carcasses unburied, by which means their flesh, and sinews, &amp...
Psalms 141:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let hi...
Psalms 141:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Our bones; my bones, and the bones of my friends and followers. Our skin and flesh is in a manner consumed, and there is nothing left of us but a company of dead and dry belles; whereby he intimate...
Psalms 141:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm presents,” says Perowne, “some peculiar difficulties of Interpretation, which, however, are due neither to the words employed nor to the grammatical construction, but to the...
Psalms 141:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 141:7-8 The text presents three contrasts, which we shall do well to consider. I. Our union with past generations and the intense reality of our present life. Observe the use of the word "...
Psalms 141:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 141:1 . LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. You see how a child of God prays when he is in trouble. David says, «I cry unto thee,» and...
Psalms 141:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, like the last, is generally supposed to have been composed by David during his persecution by Saul, probably when he fled to Achish. The late Rev. Mr. Peters, a Cornish clergyman, has fav...
Psalms 141:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, I cry unto Thee. An invocation for the truly desirable in human life: - I. Divine attention to human aspirations (verses 1, 2). 1. For immediate attention. 2. For favourable attenti...
Psalms 141:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION ALMOST wholly a psalm of supplication. David is again in danger, and needs a prompt deliverance ( Psalms 141:1 ). This time the danger seems to be that he may fall away, and be abso...
Psalms 141:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Evening Psalm in the Midst of Trials. A psalm of David, a prayer for deliverance from afflictions and from the enemies who cause them.
Psalms 141:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 22:18 ; 1 Samuel 22:19 ; 2 Corinthians 1:9 ; Hebrews 11:37 ; Psalms 44:22 ; Revelation 11:8 ; Revelation 11:9 ; Romans 8:36
Psalms 141:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Our bones — Our case is almost as hopeless as of those who are dead, and whose bones are scattered in several places.

Psalms 141:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 141:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 141:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 141:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 141:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 141:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 141:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 141:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 141:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 141:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 141:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes