Psalms 142:7

as when the thickness of the earth is broken up upon the ground: Our bones are scattered by the side of hell.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

6their judges falling upon the rock have been swallowed up. They shall hear my words, for they have prevailed:

8But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:6Let the enemy pursue my soul, and take it, and tread down my life on the earth, and bring down my glory to the dust.

Psalms 9:14Have mercy on me, O Lord: see my humiliation which I suffer from my enemies.

Psalms 22:21Deliver, O God, my soul from the sword: my only one from the hand of the dog.

Psalms 34:2I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise shall be always in my mouth.

Psalms 88:4For my soul is filled with evils: and my life hath drawn nigh to hell.

Psalms 116:7dummy verses inserted by amos

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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