Psa 142:5 I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living. Ver. 5. I cried unto thee, O Lord ] I ran to thee, as my last refuge, in the fail of all outward comforts. Zephaniah 3:12 , they are an "afflicted poor people"; and being so, "they trust in the name of the Lord." read more
Psa 142:6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Ver. 6. For I am brought very low ] Exhausted and drawn dry; utterly wasted, and disabled to help myself any way, Depauperatus sum (Vat.). read more
Psa 142:7 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. Ver. 7. Bring my soul out of prison ] i.e. Out of this distress, wherewith I am no less straitened than if in prison. The righteous shall compass me about ] Heb. shall crown me; that is, shall encircle me, as wondering at thy goodness in my deliverance; or they shall set the crown on mine head, as the saints do likewise upon Christ’s head, Son 3:11... read more
Overview Psalms 142:1, David shews that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God.Psalm of David giving instruction. Psalms 32:1, Psalms 54:1, Psalms 57:1 *titles 1 Chronicles 4:10 read more
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, 1 Samuel 22:2, 1 Samuel 24:3, Hebrews 11:38 with my voice: Psalms 28:2, Psalms 77:1, Psalms 77:2, Psalms 141:1 Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 11:16 - in the... read more
poured out: Psalms 42:4, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 102:1, *title 1 Samuel 1:15, 1 Samuel 1:16, Isaiah 26:16, Romans 8:26 I showed: Psalms 18:4-Joshua :, Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:7, Hebrews 5:7 Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:29 - know 2 Chronicles 9:1 - communed Job 16:20 - poureth Job 21:4 - is my complaint Psalms 42:5 - Why art thou cast down Psalms 77:3 - spirit Psalms 119:145 - cried Lamentations 2:19 - pour Hebrews 11:38 - wandered read more
my spirit: Psalms 22:14, Psalms 61:2, Psalms 102:4, Psalms 143:4, Mark 14:33-Zephaniah : then thou: Psalms 1:6, Psalms 17:3, Psalms 139:2-Numbers :, Job 23:10 In the way: Psalms 31:4, Psalms 35:7, Psalms 35:8, Psalms 56:6, Psalms 140:5, Psalms 141:9, Jeremiah 18:22, Matthew 22:15 Reciprocal: Genesis 27:41 - then Exodus 3:7 - I know 1 Samuel 1:15 - poured 1 Kings 8:38 - the plague Job 21:4 - is my complaint Psalms 11:2 - that Psalms 31:7 - known Psalms 42:5 - Why art thou cast down Psalms... read more
I looked: etc. or, Look on the right hand and see but there was: Psalms 31:11, Psalms 69:20, Psalms 88:8, Psalms 88:18, Job 19:13-Psalms :, Matthew 26:56, 2 Timothy 4:16 refuge: 1 Samuel 23:11-1 Chronicles :, 1 Samuel 23:19, 1 Samuel 23:20, 1 Samuel 27:1 failed me, no man cared for my soul: Heb. perished from me; no man sought after my soul Reciprocal: Genesis 32:7 - greatly Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 13:2 - take Psalms 22:11... read more
Thou art: Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 91:2, Psalms 91:9, Psalms 91:10, John 16:32, 2 Timothy 4:17 my portion: Psalms 16:5, Psalms 73:26, Psalms 119:57, Lamentations 3:24 in the land: Psalms 27:13, Psalms 56:13 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - and thy Numbers 18:20 - I am thy part Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge Psalms 35:23 - my God Psalms 61:4 - trust Psalms 71:7 - thou art Psalms 94:17 - Unless Psalms 140:6 - I said unto Psalms 143:9 - flee unto... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 142:4
Psa 142:4 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. Ver. 4. I looked on my right hand ] Not a man would appear for me. Aφιλον το δυστυχες , misery is friendless for the most part. See 2 Timothy 4:16 . Nulla fides unquam miseros delegit amicos. read more