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Psalms Chapter 142 (ROTHERHAM)

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Psalms Chapter 142 (ROTHERHAM)
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1 With my voice—to Yahweh, make I outcry, With my voice—to Yahweh, make I supplication:

2 I pour out before him my complaint, My distress—before him, I tell.

3 When my spirit fainted concerning myself, then, thou, didst take note of my path,—In the course which I was about to take, they had hidden a snare for me.

4 Look to the right hand and see, that there is none that, for me, hath regard,—Escape is lost to me, There is no one to care for my life.

5 I have made outcry unto thee, O Yahweh,—I have said, Thou, art my refuge, my portion, in the land of the living.

6 Attend thou unto my loud cry, for I am brought very low,—Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are stronger than I.

7 O bring forth, out of prison, my soul, That I may give thanks unto thy Name,—About me, let the righteous gather round, for thou wilt deal bountifully with 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

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

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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