Psalm 142

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 142:7

(7) Out of prison.—This expression, which must certainly be figurative of distress (comp. Psalms 143:11), probably led to the inscription.Compass me about.—The Hebrew word here employed is used in a hostile sense in Psalms 22:12; Judges 20:43; Habakkuk 1:4. It is better, therefore, to follow the LXX. and render:“In my case the righteous are waitingTill,” &cThis sense “waiting for,” besides being favoured by the construction, suits well the passage, Proverbs 14:18.“The simple inherit... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 142:1-7

The Hundred and Forty-second Psalm Psalms 142:0 I. Life and liberty are sweet but we may pay too dear a price even for the sweetest things. David is now at liberty; he has escaped out of the prison-house of Gath; but he has made his escape and obtained his liberty at much too great a price. For years past the name of Gath had been the proudest name that David's flatterers could speak in his willing ears. But after his disgraceful escape from that city to David's old age, it brought a cloud to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalms 142:1-7THE superscription not only calls this a psalm of David’s, but specifies the circumstances of its composition. It breathes the same spirit of mingled fear and faith which characterises many earlier psalms, but one fails to catch the unmistakable note of freshness, and there are numerous echoes of preceding singers. This psalmist has as deep sorrows as his predecessors, and as firm a grasp of Jehovah, his helper. His song runs naturally in well-worn channels, and is none the less... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalm 140-142 These three Psalms are Psalms of David. The third one in this series, 142 is another Maschil, the last Maschil Psalm, being a prayer when David was in the cave. In these Psalms the distress of Israel, the godly remnant of Israel, is again remembered. In Psalms 140:1-13 we see prophetically the evil and violent man, that man of sin of the last days. And therefore have we one more imprecatory prayer for the destruction of the wicked (verse 10). The last verses look forward to the... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:1

142:1 [Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.] I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I {a} make my supplication.(a) David’s patience and constant prayer to God condemns their wicked rage, who in their troubles either despair and murmur against God, or else seek other than God, to have relief in their miseries. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:5

142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my {b} refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living.(b) Though all means failed him, yet he knew that God would never forsake him. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:7

142:7 Bring my soul out of {c} prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall {d} compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.(c) For he was on all sides beset with his enemies as though he had been in a severe prison.(d) Either to rejoice at my wonderful deliverer, or to set a crown on my head. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalms 135:0 Praises God for choosing Jacob (Psalms 135:1-4 ), extols His power in the natural world (Psalms 135:5-7 ), and in the deliverance of His people from Egypt (Psalms 135:8-9 ) and bringing them into the promised land (Psalms 135:10-12 ). All this is in contrast to the vanity of idols (Psalms 135:13-18 ). Psalms 136:0 Is of the same character as the preceding, but is notable for the chorus attached to each verse a chorus with which we have become familiar in other psalms (Psalms 106:1... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 142:1

CONTENTS The title of this Psalm best explains its contents. In the cave David pours out his soul before God. Here also, as Maschil means instruction, we shall find words leading us to Christ. Maschil of David; A prayer when he was in the cave. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 142:1-3

If the Reader wish to see the part David, king of Israel, bore personally in this Psalm, he will find the explanation in David's history. It is more than likely, that the cave here spoken of was that of Adullam, for which see 1 Samuel 22:1-2 ; or if it was in the wilderness of Engedi, see 1 Samuel 24:0 throughout. But, when the Reader hath made all the improvements he may desire, in reference to David's personal exercises, I request him to consider the words, in these verses, as applicable to... read more

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 142:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 142:1-7

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 142:1-7

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:1

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:5

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 142:7

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 142:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 142:1-3

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