Psalms 141:8

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 mount them to God.

Leave not my soul destitute] Ne exinanias, make not bare my soul, viz. of thy protection.

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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 t...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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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 p...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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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 prin...
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 mi...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

But ] better, 'for.' Leave not, etc.] RM 'Pour not out my soul,' i.e.let me not die: cp. Isaiah 53:12 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Comp. Psalms 25:15 .
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 t...
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 ; Rev...
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...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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 a...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 Let the righte...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm presents,” says Perowne, “some peculiar difficulties of Interpretation, which, however, are due neither to the words employ...
Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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⁸ But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leaveb not my soul destitute.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 141:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 141:8