Psalm 142. This psalm is a prayer, the substance of which David offered up to God when he was forced by Saul to take shelter in a cave, and which he afterwards penned in this form. Here is, I. The complaint he makes to God of the subtlety, strength, and malice, of his enemies (v. 3, 6), and the coldness and indifference of his friends. Confidence of David (142:5-7). Verses 1-2: David’s description of loneliness could be anyone’s: he is disoriented, deserted, depressed, and defeated. His first step toward healing was “I cried unto the LORD”, to the God of heaven, his Maker. The cave was probably Adullam cave, mentioned in:
{1 Samuel 22:1-David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him.} , though the caves of En Gedi ( 1 Samuel 24:1 -And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of Engedi.) are also a possibility. Adullam seems to be the best fit, which would suggest that Psalms 34 and 57 are also associated with this period of David’s life. “There are two notes running side by side throughout the song.
Psalm Chapter 142:1-7
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. 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. 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. I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 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.
Father God, I thank You and praise You that when we struggle and have only You to turn to. You make a way out or You protect us from those who mean to harm us. When those who mean to harm us and we did nothing to them, show them their guilt and shame so they can waddle through it and know how we felt when they committed evil on us. Help me to forgive and help them to ask for forgiveness. If they don’t, help me to move on the path You prepared for me and not look back. I thank You, praise You and give You all the glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.
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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. Psalm 142:7
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