Psalms 142:2
I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
In Context
1I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
Cross References
Psalms 18:4The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
Psalms 42:4These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
Psalms 102:1Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
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 →