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Psalms 141:8-1964 bbe — But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death. Keep me from the ne…

Bible in Basic English

8

But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.

9

Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

10

Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.

— Psalms 141:8-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Psalms 141:8-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. ”

  • ASV

    “For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape. ”

  • WEB

    “For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don't leave my soul destitute. Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by. A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.”

  • NET

    “Surely I am looking to you, O Sovereign LORD. In you I take shelter. Do not expose me to danger! Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I escape.”

  • DRB

    “Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me. ”

  • KJVA

    “But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. ”

Psalms 141 — Context

5

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

6

When destruction comes to their judges by the side of the rock, they will give ear to my words, for they are sweet.

7

Our bones are broken up at the mouth of the underworld, as the earth is broken by the plough.

8

But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.

9

Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

10

Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.

Psalms 141:8-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Psalms 141:8-1964 say?
Psalms 141:8-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death. Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil. Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.”
Where is Psalms 141:8-1964 in the Bible?
Psalms 141:8-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Psalms, chapter 141, verses 8–1964.
Who wrote Psalms?
Psalms is traditionally attributed to Multiple authors (David, Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, others). Approximately 73 psalms are attributed to David; others to Asaph, the sons of Korah, Solomon, Moses, Heman, and Ethan; the remainder are anonymous. It was written c. 1410–430 BC.
What is the book of Psalms about?
The Psalms are the prayer book and hymnal of God's people, gathering a thousand years of inspired song — praise, lament, thanksgiving, confession, and royal and messianic worship. Every emotion of the believing heart finds a voice here, and every voice finds its center in Christ.
What are the major themes of Psalms?
Psalms explores themes including Praise, Lament, Trust, Messiah, Refuge, Kingship. These themes shape the meaning and context of Psalms 141:8-1964.
What translation should I read Psalms 141:8-1964 in?
Psalms 141:8-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Psalms 141:8-1964?
Psalms 141:8-1964 reads (BBE): “But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death. Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil. Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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