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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.
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Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
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