Psalms 142:3

Though my spirit was in perplexitie in me, yet thou knewest my path: in the way wherein I walked, haue they priuily layde a snare for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 powred out my meditation before him, and declared mine affliction in his presence.

4I looked vpon my right hand, and beheld, but there was none that would knowe me: all refuge failed me, and none cared for my soule.

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Cross References

Psalms 1:6For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous, and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalms 22:14I am like water powred out, and all my bones are out of ioynt: mine heart is like waxe: it is molten in the middes of my bowels.

Psalms 35:7For without cause they haue hid the pit and their net for me: without cause haue they digged a pit for my soule.

Psalms 61:2From the endes of the earth will I crye vnto thee: when mine heart is opprest, bring me vpon the rocke that is higher then I.

Psalms 77:3I did thinke vpon God, and was troubled: I praied, and my spirit was full of anguish. Selah.

Psalms 102:4Mine heart is smitten and withereth like grasse, because I forgate to eate 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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