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When they are given over to those who shall condemn them,
    then they shall learn that the word of the Lord is true.
As a rock which one cleaves and shatters on the land,
    so shall their bones be strewn at the mouth of Sheol.[a]

But my eyes are toward thee, O Lord God;
    in thee I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 141:7 The Hebrew of verses 5–7 is obscure

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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