Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:2
2. (Compare :-). I poured out my complaint—or, "a sad musing." read more
Psalm 142
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:3
3. thou knewest . . . path—The appeal is indicative of conscious innocence; knowest it to be right, and that my affliction is owing to the snares of enemies, and is not deserved (compare Psalms 42:4; Psalms 61:2). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:4
4. Utter desolation is meant. right hand—the place of a protector (Psalms 110:5). cared for—literally, "sought after," to do good. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:5
5. (Compare Psalms 31:14; Psalms 62:7). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:7
7. (Compare :-). that I may praise—literally, "for praising," or, "that Thy name may be praised," that is, by the righteous, who shall surround me with sympathizing joy (Psalms 35:27). 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
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 142:3-4
2. David’s lament of his condition 142:3-4Even when David could not see his way clearly, God knew what course he should take to reach safety. It seemed to the psalmist that the path he took was one that his enemy had booby-trapped. Evidently if David had had a human defender, that person would have been standing at his right hand, but no one was there. He felt totally forsaken by all other people, and without God’s help, escape was impossible. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:1
1. with my voice—audibly, because earnestly. read more