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They will say,[a] “As one splits and breaks up the earth,
so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.”

Closing Plea

But my eyes look to you, Lord God.[b]
In you I take refuge. Do not take away my life.
Keep me from the snares they have set for me,
    from the traps of the evildoers.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 141:7 The words they will say are added to clarify who is speaking.
  2. Psalm 141:8 Yahweh Adonai, which the Jews read as if it was God the Lord

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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