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As when one plows and breaks up the earth,
so our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
But[a] my eyes are toward you, O Yahweh, my Lord;
I have taken refuge in you. Do not lay bare my soul.[b]
Protect me from the grasp[c] of the trap they have laid for me,
and from the snares of evildoers.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 141:8 Or “Because”
  2. Psalm 141:8 Or “Do not raze my life”
  3. Psalm 141:9 Literally “hand”

They will say, “As one plows(A) and breaks up the earth,(B)
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth(C) of the grave.”

But my eyes are fixed(D) on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge(E)—do not give me over to death.
Keep me safe(F) from the traps set by evildoers,(G)
    from the snares(H) they have laid for me.

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