Psalm 141:7
World English Bible (WEB)
“As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”
In context
5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don’t let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.
7 “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”
8 For my eyes are on you, LORD, the Lord. I take refuge in you. Don’t leave my soul destitute.
9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 141:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.”
- KJV King James Version
- Our bones are scattered at the grave’s mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
- ASV American Standard Version
- As when one ploweth and cleaveth the earth, Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- As one tilling and ripping up in the land, Have our bones been scattered at the command of Saul.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol, as when one cutteth and cleaveth [wood] upon the earth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.