Psalms 142:3
Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: and a door round about my lips.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
2Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.
Psalms 22:14They have opened their mouths against me, as a lion ravening and roaring.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction : without cause they have upbraided my soul.
Psalms 61:2Hear, O God, my supplication: be attentive to my prayer,
Psalms 77:3In the day of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted:
Psalms 102:4For my days are vanished like smoke: and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the fire.
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 →