Psalms 142:3
For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.
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4And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away.
Psalms 35:7Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.
Psalms 61:2Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is my salvation.
Psalms 77:3We have heard and known such great things, as our fathers have described to us.
Psalms 102:4He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 142:2-4
David's Complaints. 1 I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble. 3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. Whether it was in the cave of Adullam, or that of Engedi, that David prayed this prayer, is not material; it is plain that he was in distress. It was a great disgrace to so great a soldier, so… Read the whole commentary →