Psalms 142:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant, for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

In Context

1A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: hearken to my supplication in thy truth; hear me in thy righteousness.

3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark place, as those that have been long dead.

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Cross References

Psalms 18:4There are no speeches or words, + 18:4 Gr. of which.in which their voices are not heard.

Psalms 42:4And I will go in to the altar of God, to God who gladdens my youth: I will give thanks to thee on the harp, O God, my God.

Psalms 102:1A Psalm of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name.

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 →

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