King James Version
Psalms 141:7 in the King James Version says “Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 141 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.”
Psalms 141:7 · KJV
Let 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. me; it shall be a: or, let the rigteous smite mee kindly, and reprove me; let not their precious oil break my head, etc
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. leave: Heb. make not my soul bare
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Our bones”
H6106a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e., (as pron.) selfsame
“mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“at the grave's”
H7585hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
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