Psalms 142

1 David shews that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God.

A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Maschil of David. or, APsalm of David giving instruction.

32:1; 54:1; 57:1; *titles

1Ch 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.

1Sa 22:1,2; 24:3; Heb 11:38

with my voice.

28:2; 77:1,2; 141:1

poured out.

42:4; 62:8; 102:1; *title

1Sa 1:15,16; Isa 26:16; Ro 8:26

I shewed.

18:4-6; Php 4:6,7; Heb 5:7

my spirit.

22:14; 61:2; 102:4; 143:4; Mr 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; Jer 18:22; Mt 22:15

I looked, etc. or, Look on the right hand and see. butthere was.

31:11; 69:20; 88:8,18; Job 19:13-19; Mt 26:56; 2Ti 4:16

refuge.

1Sa 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.

Thou art.

46:1,7,11; 62:6,7; 91:2,9,10; Joh 16:32; 2Ti 4:17

my portion.

16:5; 73:26; 119:57; La 3:24

in the land.

27:13; 56:13

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; 1Sa 24:14; Ro 8:33,37

my soul.

142:1; *title:

9:3,14; 31:8; 88:4-8; 143:11; 146:7; Isa 61:1; Ac 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; Jas 5:11
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