Psalms 141:8 meaning and explanation

But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless.

Psalms 141:8, Berean Standard Bible

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David is speaking, surrounded by people who set snares for him, and in verse 8 he turns from describing the danger to addressing God directly. The Hebrew name here is Adonai Yahweh, "Sovereign LORD," a title that places the threatened speaker under the authority of the one he trusts.

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