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Their rulers will be thrown down by the sides of the cliff,
and they will hear that my words were pleasant.
They will say,[a] “As one splits and breaks up the earth,
so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of the grave.”

Closing Plea

But my eyes look to you, Lord God.[b]
In you I take refuge. Do not take away my life.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 141:7 The words they will say are added to clarify who is speaking.
  2. Psalm 141:8 Yahweh Adonai, which the Jews read as if it was God the Lord

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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