Psalms 142:7

\142:6\Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6\142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.

8\142:7\Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6\7:5\Let my hater go after my soul and take it; let my life be crushed to the earth, and my honour into the dust. (Selah.)

Psalms 9:14\9:13\Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

Psalms 22:21\22:20\Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.

Psalms 34:2\34:1\I will be blessing the Lord at all times; his praise will be ever in my mouth.

Psalms 88:4\88:3\For my soul is full of evils, and my life has come near to the underworld.

Psalms 116:7Come back to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has given you your reward.

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 →

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