Psalm 142:4-6 KJV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 142:4-7

The psalmist here tells us, for our instruction, 1. How he was disowned and deserted by his friends, Ps. 142:4. When he was in favour at court he seemed to have a great interest, but when he was made an out-law, and it was dangerous for any one to harbour him (witness Ahimelech's fate), then no man would know him, but every body was shy of him. He looked on his right hand for an advocate (Ps. 109:31), some friend or other to speak a good word for him; but, since Jonathan's appearing for him... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:4

I looked on my right hand, and beheld ,.... On the left, so Kimchi supplies it, and after him Piscator; he looked about him every way to the right and left, to see if he could get any help, or find out any way of deliverance. To this sense the Targum, Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Arabic versions render the words; and so Kimchi and Aben Ezra understand them: but some render them in the imperative, "look on the right hand, and behold" F14 הביט ימין וראה "respice dexteram... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:5

I cried unto thee, O Lord ,.... Finding no help from man, he turns to the Lord, and directs his prayer to him in his distress; I said, thou art my refuge ; as he was, from all his enemies that were in pursuit of him, and from the storm of calamities he apprehended was coming upon him: and a refuge the Lord is to all his people in time of trouble; and where they always meet with sustenance, protection, and safety; he being a strong habitation, a strong hold, a strong refuge, to which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:6

Attend unto my cry ,.... His prayer and supplication for help in his distress, which he desires might be hearkened unto and answered; for I am brought very low ; in his spirit, in the exercise of grace, being in great affliction, and reduced to the utmost extremity, weakened, impoverished, and exhausted; wanting both men and money to assist him, Psalm 79:8 ; deliver me from my persecutors ; Saul and his men, who were in pursuit of him with great warmth and eagerness; for they... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:4

There was no man, that would know me - This has been applied to the time in which our Lord was deserted by his disciples. As to the case of David in the cave of En-gedi, he had no refuge: for what were the handful of men that were with him to Saul and his army? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:5

Thou art my refuge - Even in these most disastrous circumstances, I will put my trust in thee. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:6

I am brought very low - Never was I so near total ruin before. Deliver me from my persecutors - They are now in full possession of the only means of my escape. They are stronger than I - What am I and my men against this well-appointed armed multitude, with their king at their head. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:4

Verse 4 4.On looking to the right hand, (247) etc. , He shows that there was good cause for the dreadful sufferings he experienced, since no human aid or comfort was to be expected, and destruction seemed inevitable. When he speaks of having looked and yet not perceived a friend amongst men, he does not mean that he had turned his thoughts to earthly helps in forgetfulness of God, but that he had made such inquiry as was warrantable after one on the earth who might assist him. Had any person of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:5

Verse 5 5.I cried unto thee, O Jehovah ! With a view to hasten God’s interposition, David complains of the low estate he was reduced to, and of his extremity; the term cry denoting vehemence, as I have elsewhere noticed. He speaks of deliverance as being plainly needed, since he was now held a prisoner. By prison some suppose he alludes to the cave where he was lodged, but this is too restricted a meaning. The subsequent clause, the righteous shall compass me, is translated differently by some,... read more

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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 142:4-7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:4

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

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