When their rulers[a] will be thrown off
the sides of a cliff,
the people[b] will listen to my words,
for they are pleasing.(A)

As when one plows and breaks up the soil,
turning up rocks,
so our[c] bones have been scattered
at the mouth of Sheol.(B)

But my eyes look to you, Lord, my Lord.
I seek refuge in you; do not let me die.[d](C)

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Footnotes

  1. 141:6 Or judges
  2. 141:6 Lit cliff, and they
  3. 141:7 DSS reads my; some LXX mss, Syr read their
  4. 141:8 Or not pour out my life

Their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs,(A)
    and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.
They will say, “As one plows(B) and breaks up the earth,(C)
    so our bones have been scattered at the mouth(D) of the grave.”

But my eyes are fixed(E) on you, Sovereign Lord;
    in you I take refuge(F)—do not give me over to death.

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