Psalm 142:1-144:15 NASB

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 142:1-2

Psalms 142:1-2. I cried unto the Lord, &c. Hebrew, אזעק , I will cry unto the Lord The words express the resolution he formed, when all human help failed, to have recourse again, as he often had had before, unto God in prayer, whom he had repeatedly made his refuge and strength, and found to be his present help in trouble. Unto the Lord did I make, &c. Rather, will I make my supplication: I poured out, I will pour out my complaint Namely, fully, fervently, and confidently.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalm 140 - 143 Troubles for the godlyThese four psalms are similar, and from the title of Psalms 142:0 it appears that all four belong to the time when David was fleeing from Saul. (See introductory notes to Psalms 34:0.)Treachery and slander are the chief weapons that David’s enemies use to attack him. These men have the poison of snakes and the cunning of hunters (140:1-5). But Yahweh is David’s God, his defender in whom he trusts for victory (6-8). David’s enemies will receive a fitting... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 142:1

Title. Maschil = Instruction. See App-65 . of David = by David. when . . . cave. Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1 ) or En-gedi (1 Samuel 24:3 ). The last of eight Psalms referring to this subject. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 142:1

PSALM 142O JEHOVAH; THOU ART MY REFUGEBaigent pointed out that the sentiments of this psalm are those of Charles Wesley's immortal hymn, "Jesus, Lover of my Soul."[1]"Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on thee. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide Till the storm of life is past."[2] The superscription ascribes Psalms 142 to David; and there being nothing whatever in the psalm to raise any doubt of it, we shall so consider it. Of course, scholars who find an Aramaism here and there, speak... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 142:1

Psalms 142:0. David sheweth that, in his trouble, all his comfort was in prayer unto God. Maschil of David; A prayer when he was in the cave. Title. לדוד משׂכיל maskiil ledavid.— This psalm was composed by David when he was in that miserable situation in the cave of Adullam, 1 Samuel 22:0 or that of Engedi, 1 Samuel 24:0. He teaches us, by his own example, to repose ourselves wholly upon God, amid the greatest difficulties. The psalm consists of three parts; the first describes to us the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 142:1-2

Psalms 142:1-2. I cried unto the Lord— I will cry; and so the following verbs would be rendered more properly in the future. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:1

1. with my voice—audibly, because earnestly. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 142:1-2

1. David’s desperate cry to Yahweh 142:1-2The psalmist spoke as though he was telling others how he had prayed on this occasion. He prayed audibly, probably out of a desire that God would surely hear him. He poured out what distressed him to God, like one pours water out of a pot, namely: completely. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalms 142The superscription identifies the time when David wrote this psalm. He wrote it when he was "in the cave," evidently while Saul was pursuing him (cf. Psalms 57; 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Samuel 24:3). The psalmist spoke as one who had no other hope of deliverance but Yahweh. This is another individual lament psalm. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1-7

A prayer of a hunted soul: ascribed to David ’in the cave,’ but not likely to be by him.3. ’When my spirit is faint within me’ (then I remember) ’thou knowest my path.’7. Prison] metaphorical: cp. Psalms 107:10. Compass me about] RM ’crown themselves because of me.’ The meaning is, that they will rejoice with him in his rejoicing. read more