Psalms 141:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 141:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord - My hope is in thee. I do not rely on my own power. I do not trust in my armed forces. I know that they are weak, dispirited, scattered - like strewed...
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

GOD the Lord. Hebrew. Jehovah. Adonai. App-4. is my trust . have. sought refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69. my soul . me (emphatic). Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
Psalms 141:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Because to thee, O Jehovah ! etc. If we reflect upon what was comprehended under the previous figure of their bones being broken, his praying in such circumstances is just as if the tor...
Psalms 141:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. But mine eyes are unto thee - In all times, in all places, on all occasions, I will cleave unto the Lo...
Psalms 141:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But mine eyes, &c.— When we reflect upon the surprising generosity of David towards Saul, it naturally excites one's curiosity to know the principle upon which he acted. A conduct so extraordin...
Psalms 141:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. But mine eyes are unto thee, O God - in the midst of our scattered and almost extinct state ( Ps...
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Comp. Psalms 25:15 .
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord ,.... Not only the eyes of his body, lifted up to God in prayer, this being a prayer gesture, John 11:41 ; but the eyes of his mind, or understanding, es...
Psalms 141:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But mine eyes [are] unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Ver. 8. But mine eyes are unto thee ] Afflictions to the saints are tanquam scalae et alae, to...
Psalms 141:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But mine eyes are unto thee But in this sore distress I fix my thoughts on thee, O God, the Lord , the only living and true God, and governor of all things; in thee is my trust , &c. In thee...
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or, naked , as this word signifies, Psalms 137:7 , and Aaron is said to have made the people naked , Exodus 32:25 , i.e. deprived of thy favour and protection. Or, do not pour out my soul ,...
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - 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 141:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:12 ; Isaiah 41:17 ; John 14:18 ; Psalms 102:17 ; Psalms 123:1 ; Psalms 123:2 ; Psalms 143:3 ; Psalms 143:4 ; Psalms 25:15 ; Psalms 25:16 ; Psalms 25:17

Psalms 141:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 141:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 141:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 141:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 141:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 141:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 141:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 141:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 141:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 141:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 141:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge