Psalm 142:7

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

“No Man Cared for My Soul” Psalms 142:1-7 The cave was dark and shared by rough and lawless men with whom David had little sympathy. His gentle and devout spirit must often have craved for more congenial society. But he never ceased to cry and make supplication whenever his spirit was overwhelmed. Are you in that plight? Be comforted by the reflection that God knows your path. It is the predestined way, Ephesians 2:10 . Before the heavens or earth were made it was prepared. God foreknew all... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 142:1-7

In this psalm human need is yet more vividly set forth. Here is seen the consciousness resulting from the difficulties described in the previous psalm. Here there is a combination of fighting and fears within and without. The onslaught of the foe and the trembling heart constitute an experience which can only be described as that of a spirit overwhelmed. There are two notes running side by side throughout the song. The first is that of this terrible sense of helplessness and hopelessness so... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 142:7

THE VICTORY OF FAITH‘Thou shalt deal bountifully with me.’Psalms 142:7 I. These words honoured God.—David was in the cave, praying and pouring out complaints. His ‘spirit was overwhelmed’; ‘refuge failed’ him; he was ‘brought very low’; the cry was wrung from him—‘Deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.’ And even ‘whiles he was speaking in prayer,’ the Spirit descends; he is strengthened with might in the inner man; and from the dark cavern of Adullam rises the shout of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 142:1-7

CXLII. The Psalmist prays for help to God who knows his distress. His enemies are stronger than he, and there is none to help him, save God. The righteous will welcome his deliverance from the snares around him as a triumph of their own. In Psalms 142:4 follow mg. In Psalms 142:7 the “ prison” need not be taken in a literal sense. For “ compass me about,” render “ shall triumph because of me.” The ascription of the Ps. in the title to David in the “ cave” or rather “ fortress” of Adullam has... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 142:7

Bring my soul out of prison; bring me safe out of this cave, wherein I am imprisoned, and set me at perfect liberty. Shall compass me about; shall flock to me from all parts, partly out of curiosity to see such a spectacle and miracle of God’s power and mercy; and partly to rejoice and bless God with me and for me, and for all the benefits which they expect from my government. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

INTRODUCTION“A maschil of David,” ie., an instruction or a didactic poem by David. “A prayer when he was in the cave;” “That is,” says Barnes, “either a prayer which he composed while there, or which he composed afterwards, putting into a poetic form the substance of the prayer which he breathed forth there. The reference may be either to the cave of Adullam (1 Samuel 22:1), or to that in Engedi (1 Samuel 24:3). In both cases the circumstances were substantially the same, for David had fled to... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:7

Psalms 142:7 I. Consider what is to be understood by "the soul in prison." The ideas suggested by the word "prison" are such as these: deprivation of liberty, severe and gloomy restraint, and exclusion from all sources of worldly comfort and enjoyment. We may say also that there is usually associated with it the idea of degradation and infamy. We are led by the text to connect these ideas with certain states of the soul, or certain experiences through which it may sometimes have to pass. (1)... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 142:7

DISCOURSE: 737LIBERTY DESIREDPsalms 142:7. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name!GREAT are the changes which, from time to time, we observe in the material world; namely, from darkness to light, from barrenness to fertility, from death to life. Such likewise take place in the spiritual world; for men, by the Gospel, are “turned from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God.” Nor is this spiritual change less visible than the other. There are signs whereby we may... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 142:1-7

Psalms 142:1-7 . This is a prayer of David when he was in the cave. No doubt the cave of Adullam when he was hiding from Saul.I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my prayer. I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then you knew my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privately laid a trap for me. I looked upon my right hand, and I beheld, but there was no man that would know me:... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 142:1-7

The title of this psalm seems undisputed; and it therefore fixes the author and the occasion of its composition. Maschil, or an instruction, of David; a prayer when he was in the cave. 1 Samuel 22:1; 1 Samuel 24:3. Whether the cave of Adullam, or that of Engedi be intended, is not known. Psalms 142:4 . No man cared for my soul. Hebrews nephesh is often rendered “life,” as in Genesis 2:7. Exodus 4:19. Those who sought thy life are dead. 1 Samuel 20:1. My life is yet whole in me. 2... read more

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