Psalms 141:6-9 in English

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; And they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

⁸ For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

⁷ Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.

⁸ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.

⁶ When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

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

⁹ Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

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

⁹ Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.

⁷ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until you recompense me.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth.

⁸ For mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee do I put my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ When their rulers are thrown down from the top of rocky cliffs, people will know that what you, Yahweh, said about them is true.

⁷ Like a log that is split and cut into small pieces SIM, their shattered bones will be scattered on the ground near other graves.

⁸ But Yahweh God, I continue to assk you to help me. I ask you to protect me; do not allow me to ◄die/be killed► now!

⁹ It is as though people have set traps for me; protect me from falling into those traps, It is as though they have spread nets to catch me; keep me from being caught in those nets.

⁶ Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I.

⁷ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until you recompense me.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one ploughs and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

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.

⁶ When their judges are thrown down from the rocks, they shall hear my words, for they are sweet.

⁷ Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

⁸ For unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ I cried to thee, O Lord: I said: Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living.

⁷ Attend to my supplication: for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

⁸ Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the just wait for me, until thou reward me.

⁶ They shall be thrown down by the power of the rock that judges them, and then they will recognize what I said was true!

⁷ Just as the earth is broken up by the plough, so shall their bones be scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

⁸ But I'm looking to you, Lord God, for I find protection in you. Don't let me die!

⁹ Keep me safe from the traps they have set to catch me, from the snares of evil people.

⁶ When their iudges shall be cast downe in stonie places, they shall heare my wordes, for they are sweete.

⁷ Our bones lye scattered at the graues mouth, as he that heweth wood or diggeth in the earth.

⁸ But mine eyes looke vnto thee, O Lord God: in thee is my trust: leaue not my soule destitute.

⁹ Keepe me from the snare, which they haue layde for me, and from the grennes of the workers of iniquitie.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock; and they shall hear my words, that they are sweet.

⁷ As when one cleaveth and breaketh up the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth.

⁸ For mine eyes are unto Thee, O GOD the Lord; in Thee have I taken refuge, O pour not out my soul.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ When their judges are overthrown in stony places, They shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, As when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

⁸ But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: In thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And the grins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Are their judges fallen down through means of a rock: then will they listen to my words; for they are pleasant.

⁷ As when one cutteth in and splitteth open the earth: so are our bones scattered for the mouth of the grave.

⁸ For unto thee, O Eternal Lord, are my eyes directed; in thee do I trust: pour not out my life.

⁹ Guard me from the power of the snare which they have laid for me, and the traps of the wrong-doers.

⁶ I cried unto thee, O Lord, And said, Thou art my hope, My portion in the land of the living.

⁷ Attend to my supplication, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from them that persecute me; For they are stronger than I.

⁸ Bring my soul out of prison, That I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; The righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me.

⁶ When their judges are hurled over the side of the rock, They shall hear how pleasant are my words.

⁷ So are our bones scattered at the mouth of the underworld, As when one furroweth and ploweth up the land.

⁸ But to thee do my eyes look, O Lord Jehovah! In thee is my trust; Let not my life be poured out!

⁹ Preserve me from the snares which they have laid for me, And from the nets of evil-doers!

⁶ Abandoned they are to the hands of their judges: they shall learn that my words are true.

⁷ Like stones on a country road cleft and broken so lie our bones scattered for Death to devour.

⁸ But my eyes are turned towards you, O Lord. Do not pour out my life, for in you I take refuge.

⁹ Keep me safe from the trap they have laid for me, from the snares of the workers of trouble.

⁶ Abandoned they are to the hands of their judges: they shall learn that my words are true.

⁷ Like stones on a country road cleft and broken so lie our bones scattered for Death to devour.

⁸ But my eyes are turned towards you, O Lord. Do not pour out my life, for in you I take refuge.

⁹ Keep me safe from the trap they have laid for me, from the snares of the workers of trouble.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will sh'ma ·hear obey· my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol ·Place of the dead·.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, Adonai , the Lord. In you, I take refuge. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their leaders will be thrown down from the top of cliffs; they will hear that my own words are pleasant.

⁷ They will have to say, “As when one plows and breaks up the ground, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ Surely my eyes are on you, Yahweh, Lord; in you I take refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

⁹ Protect me from the snares that they have laid for me, from the traps of evildoers.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, Yahweh, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one ploughs and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

⁷ Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

⁸ But my eyes are to thee, O GOD the LORD: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

⁷ “As when one ploughs and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”

⁸ For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.

⁹ Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

⁶ for the doomsmen of them joined to the stone were sopped up. Hear they my words, for they were mighty.

⁷ As fatness is broken out on the earth; our bones be scattered nigh hell.

⁸ Lord, Lord, for mine eyes be to thee, I hoped in thee; take thou not away my soul.

⁹ Keep thou me from the snare which they ordained to me; and from the traps of them that work wickedness.

⁶ for the doomsmen of them joined to the stone were sopped up. Hear they my words, for they were mighty. (And when their judges shall be thrown down from stony places, then the people shall listen to my words; for they be true.)

⁷ As fatness is broken out on the earth; our bones be scattered nigh hell. (As wood chopped into pieces lieth on the ground; so their bones shall be scattered nigh to Sheol or close to the grave.)

⁸ Lord, Lord, for mine eyes be to thee, I hoped in thee; take thou not away my soul. (Lord, Lord, I fix my eyes upon thee, and I put my trust in thee; do not let me die!)

⁹ Keep thou me from the snare which they ordained to me; and from the traps of them that work wickedness. (Keep thou me safe from the snare which they have set for me; yea, from the traps of those who do evil.)

⁶ Their judges have been released by the sides of a rock, And they have heard my sayings, For they have been pleasant.

⁷ As one tilling and ripping up in the land, Have our bones been scattered at the command of Saul.

⁸ But to Thee, O Jehovah, my Lord, are mine eyes, In Thee I have trusted, Make not bare my soul.

⁹ Keep me from the gin they laid for me, Even snares of workers of iniquity.