Psalms 142:3
When my spirit is overwhelmed within me, Thou knowest my path! In the way which I walk, they have hid a snare for me.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2I pour out my complaint before him; I declare before him my distress.
4I look on my right hand, and behold, But no man knoweth me; Refuge faileth me; No one careth for me.
Cross References
Psalms 1:6For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked leadeth to ruin.
Psalms 22:14I am poured out like water, And all my bones are out of joint; My heart is become like wax; It melteth in my bosom.
Psalms 35:7For without cause they have laid for me a snare; Without cause they have digged for me a pit.
Psalms 61:2From the extremity of the land I cry unto thee in deep sorrow of heart; Lead me to the rock that is high above me!
Psalms 77:3I remember God, and am disquieted; I think of him, and my spirit is overwhelmed.
Psalms 102:4My heart is smitten and withered like grass; Yea, 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 →