Psalms 142

No one cares for my soul

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. ²I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.a ³Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

⁴Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. ⁵I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” ⁶Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

⁷Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.b

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Psalms 142 is a maskil of David, likely composed while hiding in a cave from Saul. It is a raw, personal lament where the psalmist pours out his complaint before the Lord, feeling utterly alone and overwhelmed. The chapter moves from desperate isolation to a quiet, confident trust t

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 142(7)

Cave Cry Right Soul Spirit The Way Voice

Bible Characters· Psalms 142(1)

David

References· Psalms 142

a: v.2 — Romans 8:26, Isaiah 26:16, Philippians 4:6-7, Psalms 62:8, Hebrews 5:7, Psalms 18:4-6, 1 Samuel 1:15-16, Psalms 102:1-28, Psalms 42:4
b: v.7 — Psalms 143:11, Psalms 146:7, Psalms 7:6-7, Psalms 13:6, Acts 2:24, Isaiah 61:1, James 5:11, Psalms 9:14, Psalms 119:17, Psalms 116:7

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