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.

תְּפִלָּה prayer H8605 · TWOT 1776a

שִׂיחַ musing, complaint H7879 · TWOT 2255a

מַחְסֶּה refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b

חֵ֫לֶק portion H2506 · TWOT 669a

נָצַל deliver, rescue H5337 · TWOT 1404

נֶ֫פֶשׁ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

David

Author of this psalm, praying from the cave; pours out his distress and calls Jehovah his refuge and portion.

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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