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1 | David shews that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God. |
Verse 1
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.- A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Maschil of David. or, A Psalm of David giving instruction
- 32:1; 54:1; 57:1; *titles; 1 Chronicles 4:10
- A Prayer
- David was twice in great peril in caves: on one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.
- when he was
- 1 Samuel 22:1,2; 24:3; Hebrews 11:38
- with my voice
- 28:2; 77:1,2; 141:1
Verse 2
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.- poured out
- 42:4; 62:8; 102:1; *title; 1 Samuel 1:15,16; Isaiah 26:16; Romans 8:26
- I shewed
- 18:4-6; Philippians 4:6,7; Hebrews 5:7
Verse 3
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.- my spirit
- 22:14; 61:2; 102:4; 143:4; Mark 14:33-36
- then thou
- 1:6; 17:3; 139:2-4; Job 23:10
- In the way
- 31:4; 35:7,8; 56:6; 140:5; 141:9; Jeremiah 18:22; Matthew 22:15
Verse 4
I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.- I looked, etc
- or, Look on the right hand and see. but there was.
- 31:11; 69:20; 88:8,18; Job 19:13-19; Matthew 26:56; 2 Timothy 4:16
- refuge
- 1 Samuel 23:11-13,19,20; 27:1
- failed me
- no man cared for my soul. Heb. perished from me; no man sought after my soul.
Verse 5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.- Thou art
- 46:1,7,11; 62:6,7; 91:2,9,10; John 16:32; 2 Timothy 4:17
- my portion
- 16:5; 73:26; 119:57; Lamentations 3:24
- in the land
- 27:13; 56:13
Verse 6
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.- for I am
- 44:24-26; 79:8; 116:6; 136:23; 143:3,7
- for they
- 3:1; 38:19; 57:3,4; 59:3; 1 Samuel 24:14; Romans 8:33,37
Verse 7
Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.- my soul
- 142:1; *title:; 9:3,14; 31:8; 88:4-8; 143:11; 146:7; Isaiah 61:1; Acts 2:24
- the righteous
- 7:6,7; 22:21-27; 34:2; 107:41,42; 119:74
- thou shalt
- 13:6; 116:7; 119:17; James 5:11 Reciprocal: Psalm 35:17 - rescue; Psalm 35:27 - shout; Psalm 40:2 - brought; Psalm 40:3 - many; Psalm 67:3 - General; Psalm 119:63 - a companion; Psalm 119:79 - Let those; Acts 12:7 - And his; Romans 7:23 - and
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Bibliographical Information
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 142". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-142.html.
Torrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 142". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
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