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Psalms Chapter 142 (BSB)

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Psalms Chapter 142 (BSB)
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1 A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

3 Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

4 Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

5 I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

6 Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

7 Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 142 about?
It's a cry of distress in which the psalmist "poured out my complaint before" God, describing a moment when "no man cared for my soul" and refuge failed him (vv.2-4).
What does verse 7 ask for?
V.7 asks, "Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name," a plea for deliverance so he can publicly thank God among "the righteous."
What does the psalmist call God in verse 5?
V.5 calls him "my refuge and my portion in the land of the living," expressing that God is his sole source of security amid persecution. Compare Romans 8:26.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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