Psalm 142:1,Psalm 142:2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 142:1-3

Whether it was in the cave of Adullam, or that of Engedi, that David prayed this prayer, is not material; it is plain that he was in distress. It was a great disgrace to so great a soldier, so great a courtier, to be put to such shifts for his own safety, and a great terror to be so hotly pursued and every moment in expectation of death; yet then he had such a presence of mind as to pray this prayer, and, wherever he was, still had his religion about him. Prayers and tears were his weapons,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1

I cried unto the Lord with my voice ,.... With the voice of his soul, in the language of his mind, mentally, as Moses and Hannah cried unto the Lord when no voice was heard, or articulate sounds expressed, since this prayer was put up to the Lord in the cave where Saul was; though it might have been delivered before he came into it, while he and his men were at the mouth of it, which threw David into this distress; besides the cave was so large as to hold David and his six hundred men... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1

I cried unto the Lord - See on Psalm 141:1 ; (note). read more

John Calvin

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

Verse 1 1.I cried (245) to Jehovah, etc. It showed singular presence of mind in David that he was not paralyzed with fear, or that he did not in a paroxysm of fury take vengeance upon his enemy, as he easily might have done; and that he was not actuated by despair to take away his life, but composedly addressed himself to the exercise of prayer. There was good reason why the title should have been affixed to the Psalm to note this circumstance, and David had good grounds for mentioning how he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1

I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication . "With my voice" means aloud, and therefore earnestly and pressingly (comp. Psalms 3:4 ; Psalms 27:7 ; Psalms 64:1 ; Psalms 77:1 ; Psalms 130:1 , Psalms 130:2 , etc.). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Our resource in extremity. Few passages in Scripture more aptly illustrate the words, "They learn in suffering what they teach in song," than does this psalm. In a few strong sentences we have placed before us— I. THE EXTREMITY OF HUMAN TROUBLE . David is "brought very low." His persecutors are too strong for him ( Psalms 142:6 ), too numerous; moreover, they are very wily, their stratagems are clever, and they involve him in great peril ( Psalms 142:3 ). He is abandoned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

When my spirit was overwhelmed. This is said to be one of David's cave psalms. There are some seven or eight which, according to their inscriptions, have to do with David's persecution by Saul. What cave is meant, whether Adullam or Engedi, we do not know. I. HERE IS A MOST DISTRESSFUL CONDITION SET FORTH . It is described: 1. As being overwhelmed . ( Psalms 142:3 .) As if some fierce flood had rushed down upon him and his, and with sore difficulty they could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

A cry for deliverance. "The last of the eight psalms to be referred to David's persecution by Saul. Supposed to describe his thoughts and feelings when he was in the "cave," though whether of Adullam or of Engedi is not clear. It expresses the cleaving of the heart to God, the deep sense of loneliness, the cry for deliverance, the confidence that that deliverance will call forth the sympathy and the joy of many others." I. IMPORTUNATE PRAYER UTTERED ALOUD WITH VOICE AND ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:1

I cried unto the Lord with my voice - See the notes at Psalms 3:4, where the language is the same. He uttered a loud and audible prayer, though he was alone. It was not a mental ejaculation, but he gave expression to his desires.With my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication - See Psalms 30:8. The Hebrew word rendered “did make my supplication,” means to implore favor or mercy. It denotes the language of petition and entreaty, not the language of claim. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 142:1-3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1

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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:1

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