As when one (A)plows and breaks open the earth,
Our (B)bones have been scattered at the (C)mouth of [a]Sheol.

For my (D)eyes are toward You, [b]God, the Lord;
In You I (E)take refuge; (F)do not [c]leave me defenseless.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 141:7 I.e., the netherworld
  2. Psalm 141:8 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord
  3. Psalm 141:8 Lit pour out my soul

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.

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