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Psalms 141:7

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

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Our bones are broken up at the mouth of the underworld, as the earth is broken by the plough.

    BBE

  • Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.

    DBY

  • "As when one plows and breaks up the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol."

    WEB

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

    YLT

  • Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cuts and cleaves wood upon the earth.

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.

    BSB

In context

5Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.

6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

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

8But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.

9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

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