Psa 142:3 | MHM | STEP | v. 3 : David explains why he felt so overwhelmed. He says, “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path” . Even when David could not understand his own situation, he was comforted knowing that God understood. God knew David’s honest heart and all his troubles, even when David could not speak them clearly (Job 23:10; Psalm 31:7 ). David trusted that God was protecting and guiding him, even when things seemed hopeless.

‏ Psalms 142:3

v. 3: David explains why he felt so overwhelmed. He says, “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path” . Even when David could not understand his own situation, he was comforted knowing that God understood. God knew David’s honest heart and all his troubles, even when David could not speak them clearly (Job 23:10; Psalm 31:7 ^a). David trusted that God was protecting and guiding him, even when things seemed hopeless.