Psalms 141:8

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י אֵלֶ֨יךָ ׀ יְהֹוִ֣ה אֲדֹנָ֣י עֵינָ֑י בְּכָ֥ה חָ֝סִ֗יתִי אַל־תְּעַ֥ר נַפְשִֽׁי׃

Transliteration

For to-you YHWH 'Ădōnāy 'ênāy [my eyes]; in-you ḥāsîtî [I take refuge]; not-tə'ar napšî [my soul].

Grammar Details

*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
*'Ădōnāy*: noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my Lord
*'ênāy*: noun, feminine dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes
*ḥāsîtî*: verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken refuge
*tə'ar*: verb, piel jussive 2nd person masculine singular - pour out/empty
*napšî*: noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my soul/life

Word Meanings

*'Ădōnāy*: my Lord/my Master
*'ênāy*: my eyes/my sight
*ḥāsîtî*: I have taken refuge/sought protection
*tə'ar*: pour out/empty/make bare/leave defenseless
*napšî*: my soul/life/self/desire

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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Readability

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Ps 25:15-17 : 15 Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. 16 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses.
Ps 102:17 : 17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Ps 123:1-2 : 1 A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens. 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
2 Chr 20:12 : 12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
Isa 41:17 : 17 When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
John 14:18 : 18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Ps 11:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
Ps 143:3-4 : 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 25:15-16
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15Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.
16Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted.
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14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
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9Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
Ps 7:1-2
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1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
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Ps 123:1
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1A Song of degrees. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the heavens.
Ps 25:20
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20O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in thee.
Ps 25:1-2
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Ps 38:21
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Ps 142:4-5
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4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
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7Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
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Ps 38:15
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Ps 54:4
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Ps 71:9
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Ps 31:22
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Ps 140:6
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6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
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Ps 143:4
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4Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.