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