Psalms 142:2

And enter not into judgment with thy servant, 1 For in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 1

Updated 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. 1 O Lord, attend to my prayer: 1 Hearken to my supplication in thy truth; 1 Hear me in thy righteousness. 1

3For the enemy has persecuted my soul; 1 He has brought my life down to the ground; 1 He has made me to dwell in a dark place, as those that have been long dead. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 18:4There are no speeches or words, 1 In which their voices are not heard. 1

Psalms 42:4And I will go in to the altar of God, 1 To God who gladdens my youth: 1 I will give thanks to thee on the harp, O God, my God. 1

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

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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