8 For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute.
Our God, will you not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that comes against us; neither know we what to do: but out eyes are on you.
My eyes are ever on Yahweh, For he will pluck my feet out of the net. Turn to me, and have mercy on me, For I am desolate and afflicted. The troubles of my heart are enlarged. Oh bring me out of my distresses.
> To you I do lift up my eyes, You who sit in the heavens. Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master, As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress; So our eyes look to Yahweh, our God, Until he has mercy on us.
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst; I, Yahweh, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
> In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, "Flee as a bird to your mountain!"
For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead. Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
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Commentary on Psalms 141 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
PSALM 141
Ps 141:1-10. This Psalm evinces its authorship as the preceding, by its structure and the character of its contents. It is a prayer for deliverance from sins to which affliction tempted him, and from the enemies who caused it.