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About this chapterA prayer of David when he was in a cave, probably hiding from Saul. He cries aloud to the Lord and pours out his complaint before him, saying that when his spirit grows faint, God knows his way. Along the path he walks, people have hidden a snare. He looks around and sees that no one cares for him and that he has no refuge, so he cries to the Lord, calling him his refuge and his portion in the land of the living. He asks to be freed from prison so that he can give thanks, and expects the righteous to gather around him because God has dealt bountifully with him.

A prayer of David when he was in a cave, probably hiding from Saul. He cries aloud to the Lord and pours out his complaint before him, saying that when his spirit grows faint, God knows his way. Along the path he walks, people have hidden a snare. He looks around and sees that no one cares for him and that he has no refuge, so he cries to the Lord, calling him his refuge and his portion in the land of the living. He asks to be freed from prison so that he can give thanks, and expects the righteous to gather around him because God has dealt bountifully with him.

Themes

  • Prayer in a cave
  • Loneliness
  • God as refuge
  • Freedom to give thanks

Key verses

Audio Bible · Psalms 142

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Psalms 142

Berean Standard Bible7 verses · 1 min read

1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. 2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. 3Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. 4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul. 5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” 6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me. 7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

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