Psalms 142:3

When my spirit is faint within me, my path is known to you. In the way I am wont to walk in, they have hidden a trap for me.

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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

2I pour my complaint before him, I tell my troubles to him.

4I look to the right and the left; but not a friend have I. No place of refuge is left me, not a man to care for me.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:6For the way of the righteous is dear to the Lord, but the way of the wicked will end in ruin.

Psalms 22:14Poured out am I like water, and all my bones are loosened. My heart is become like wax, melted within me.

Psalms 35:7For they wantonly hid their net for me, and dug a pit to destroy me.

Psalms 61:2From the ends of the earth I call unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.

Psalms 77:3When I think of God, I moan; when I muse, my spirit is faint. Selah

Psalms 102:4My heart is scorched, withered like grass; 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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