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Psalms 142

Clinging to a Counterfeit Cross
Introduction

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

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