Psalms 142:5
\142:4\Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 16:5The Lord is my heritage and the wine of my cup; you are the supporter of my right.
Psalms 35:12They gave me back evil for good, troubling my soul.
Psalms 46:7\46:6\The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.
Psalms 56:13\56:12\I keep the memory of my debt to you, O God; I will give you the offerings of praise.
Psalms 73:26My flesh and my heart are wasting away: but God is the Rock of my heart and my eternal heritage.
Psalms 91:9Because you have said, I am in the hands of the Lord, the Most High is my safe resting-place;
Matthew Henry on Psalms 142:5-7
Complaints and Petitions. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. The psalmist here… Read the whole commentary →