Psalms 142

³When 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.

Knowest - So as to direct me to it. My path - What paths I should chuse whereby I might escape.

⁴I 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.

Right-hand - The place where the patron or assistant used to stand.

⁵I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

Portion - Even in this life.

⁷Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Prison - Set me at liberty. Compass - Shall flock to me from all parts, to rejoice and bless God with me and for me.

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David complains and prays for pardon and help, ver. 1 - 12.

A psalm of David.