Psalms 142

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 142 of 150

¹ An Instruction of David, a Prayer, in his being in the cave. I cry to Jehovah with my voice; I pray to Jehovah with my voice.

² I pour out my musing before Him; I declare my distress before Him.

³ When my spirit faints within me, then You have known my path; they have hidden a snare for me in the path in which I walk.

Chapter Summary

David shows that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer to Jehovah.

צָ֝רָתִ֗ vexer H6869 · TWOT 1974b

רִנָּתִ ringing cry H7440 · TWOT 2179c

אֶתְחַנָּֽן shew favour H2603 · TWOT 694

מַחְסִ֑ refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b

נַפְשִׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

Hiding in the Cave

While in a cave, David's spirit faints as he cries out to Jehovah for rescue from hidden snares and pursuers.

Hiding in the Cave

While in a cave, David's spirit faints as he cries out to Jehovah for rescue from hidden snares and pursuers.

Psalms 142:1-6

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