Psalms 142

No one cares for my soul

cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. ²I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble.a ³When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me.

⁴Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life. ⁵I cry to you, Lord; I say, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” ⁶Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need; rescue me from those who pursue me, for they are too strong for me.

⁷Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.b

Commentary

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(6)

Cry Hand Right Spirit The Way Voice

Bible Characters· Psalms 142(1)

Seth

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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