Psalms 142:3

(142:4) When my spirit was overwhelmed within me—and thou knowest well my path—on the way whereon I desired to walk they had secretly laid a snare for me.

Leeser Tanakh

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 before him my grief: my distress I recite before him.

4(142:5) Look to the right, and behold, yea, there is no man that recognizeth me: [every] refuge is lost to me; there is no one that 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 leadeth to perdition.

Psalms 22:14(22:15) Like water am I poured out, and all my bones are disjointed: my heart is become like wax, it is melted in the midst of my entrails.

Psalms 35:7For without cause have they hidden for me their net in a pit, without cause have they dug [pit-falls] against my life.

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

Psalms 77:3(77:4) I think of God, and moan: I reflect, and my spirit is overwhelmed. Selah.

Psalms 102:4(102:5) Struck [by heat] like the herb and dried up is my heart; 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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