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Commentaries on Psalms 141:8

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 141 A Psalm of David. This psalm was written about the same time, and upon the same occasion, as that going before and what follows after; even when David was persecuted by Saul, and when he was in great danger of his enemies, and snares were laid for his life.

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord,.... Not only the eyes of his body, lifted up to God in prayer, this being a prayer gesture, John 11:41; but the eyes of his mind, or understanding, especially the eyes of faith and love; for it is expressive of his affection to God, his holy confidence in him, and humble hope and expectation of good things from him, in this his time of distress: his...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

David was in distress when he penned this psalm, pursued, it is most likely, by Saul, that violent man. Is any distressed? Let him pray; David did so, and had the comfort of it. I. He prays for God's favourable acceptance, ver. 1, 2. II. For his powerful assistance, ver. 3, 4. III. That others might be instrumental of good to his soul, as he hoped to be to the souls of others, ver. 5, 6. IV. That...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; “I may be cut to pieces, I may be chopped up, I may seem to be made into a bundle of firewood; but, Lord, my eyes are unto thee: ‘ O God the Lord: in thee is my trust.’” Psa_141:8. Leave not my soul destitute. “If I have thee, I am still rich. Even if I lie at the grave’s mouth, I may still live; but if thou be gone from me, then...