Psalm 142

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 142:6

for I am: Psalms 44:24-Ezekiel :, Psalms 79:8, Psalms 116:6, Psalms 136:23, Psalms 143:3, Psalms 143:7 for they: Psalms 3:1, Psalms 38:19, Psalms 57:3, Psalms 57:4, Psalms 59:3, 1 Samuel 24:14, Romans 8:33, Romans 8:37 Reciprocal: Genesis 32:11 - Deliver Psalms 9:13 - consider Psalms 17:1 - attend Psalms 25:2 - let not Psalms 31:15 - deliver Psalms 35:17 - rescue Psalms 40:2 - brought Jeremiah 31:11 - stronger Acts 12:7 - And his read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 142:7

my soul: Psalms 142:1, *title: Psalms 9:3, Psalms 9:14, Psalms 31:8, Psalms 88:4-Ruth :, Psalms 143:11, Psalms 146:7, Isaiah 61:1, Acts 2:24 the righteous: Psalms 7:6, Psalms 7:7, Psalms 22:21-Daniel :, Psalms 34:2, Psalms 107:41, Psalms 107:42, Psalms 119:74 thou shalt: Psalms 13:6, Psalms 116:7, Psalms 119:17, James 5:11 Reciprocal: Psalms 35:17 - rescue Psalms 35:27 - shout Psalms 40:2 - brought Psalms 40:3 - many Psalms 67:3 - General Psalms 119:63 - a companion Psalms 119:79 - Let... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:3

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.Knowest — So as to direct me to it.My path — What paths I should chuse whereby I might escape. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 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.Right-hand — The place where the patron or assistant used to stand. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:5

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.Portion — Even in this life. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 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.Prison — Set me at liberty.Compass — Shall flock to me from all parts, to rejoice and bless God with me and for me. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. The psalm commemorates a great deliverance. The impressions made by recent dangers still agitate the author’s soul. The memory of the wily artifice and malice of enemies, among whom he stood alone without a friend or advocate, Psalms 142:4 his imprisonment, Psalms 142:7 his inability to escape or to defend himself the long days and nights during which his life was in suspense are still present as the darkening shadows of a frightful... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1

1. I cried I made an outcry. The repetitions denote intensity. With my voice, shows that it was not a figure for inward fervour, but a vocal, earnest call. Supplication Literally, I made my earnest cry for mercy. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:2

2. I poured out my complaint before him The idea of profuseness, unreservedness, is given I emptied out my complaint. Nothing was kept back. So, in the next line, I showed… him my trouble. This was done “before him” literally, before his face. In the sacrificial coloring of these expressions, especially the emphatic לפנין , before his face, there is a drawing nigh to God answerable to the New Testament “coming boldly to the throne of grace,” a “drawing near” to the “holy of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:3

3. Overwhelmed Or, fainted. He was completely enveloped in doubt, anxiety, apprehension, so that he was unable to judge and decide what to do, as Psalms 107:5; Jonah 2:7. Then thou knewest my path God knew and comprehended his situation, and kindly chose his path, and made a way for his escape. Job 23:10; Psalms 31:7-8. In the way wherein I walked In my daily, or ordinary, manner of life. Every movement was watched and criticised for evil. Privily laid a snare Treacherously placed... read more

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 142:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 142:7

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:3

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:4

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:5

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 142:7

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:2

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:3

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