Psalms 142:3

(142-4) When my spirit fainteth within me — Thou knowest my path — in the way wherein I walk have they hidden a snare for me.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2(142-3) I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;

4(142-5) Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knoweth me; I have no way to flee; no man careth for my soul.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:6For the LORD regardeth the way of the righteous; but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalms 22:14(22-15) I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is become like wax; it is melted in mine inmost parts.

Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hid for me the pit, even their net, without cause have they digged for my soul.

Psalms 61:2(61-3) From the end of the earth will I call unto Thee, when my heart fainteth; lead me to a rock that is too high for me.

Psalms 77:3(77-4) When I think thereon, O God, I must moan; when I muse thereon, my spirit fainteth. Selah

Psalms 102:4(102-5) My heart is smitten like grass, and withered; for I forget to eat my bread.

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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