Psalms 142:5

(142:6) I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of life.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

In Context

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.

6(142:7) Listen unto my entreaty; for I am very miserable: deliver me from my pursuers; for they are too mighty for me.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.

Psalms 35:12They recompense me with evil in place of good, [bringing] bereavement on my soul.

Psalms 46:7(46:8) The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. Selah.

Psalms 56:13(56:14) For thou hast delivered my soul from death—yea, behold, my feet from slipping, that I may walk before God in the light of the life.

Psalms 73:26Though my flesh and my heart should fall; yet the rock of my heart, and my portion will be God for ever.

Psalms 91:9Because thou hast [said], The Lord is my protection, the Most High hast thou made thy refuge:

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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