7They will say, "As one plows and breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave. "


In Context

4 Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil, to take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers; let me not eat of their delicacies.

5 Let a righteous man strike me-it is a kindness; let him rebuke me-it is oil on my head. My head will not refuse it. Yet my prayer is ever against the deeds of evildoers;

6 their rulers will be thrown down from the cliffs, and the wicked will learn that my words were well spoken.

7 They will say, "As one plows and breaks up the earth, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave. "

8 But my eyes are fixed on you, O Sovereign Lord ; in you I take refuge-do not give me over to death.

9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, from the traps set by evildoers.

Psalms 141:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

141:7Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

141:7as when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

141:7As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

141:7Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

141:7As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

141:7Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

141:7|As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

141:7As one tilling and ripping up in the land, Have our bones been scattered at the command of Saul.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

141:7Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cuts and splits wood on the earth.