The Book of Psalms 142

A.M. 2942. B.C. 1062. (Title.) Maschil of David. or, APsalm of David giving instruction. Ps 32:1 Ps 54:1 Ps 57:1 1Ch 4:10

when he was. 1Sa 22:1 1Sa 22:2 1Sa 24:3 Heb 11:38

with my voice. Ps 28:2 Ps 77:1 Ps 77:2 Ps 141:1

1 David shews that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God. A Prayer.David was twice in great peril in caves: on one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.

poured out. Ps 42:4 Ps 62:8 Ps 102:1 1Sa 1:15 1Sa 1:16 Isa 26:16 Ro 8:26

I shewed. Ps 18:4-6 Php 4:6 Php 4:7 Heb 5:7

my spirit. Ps 22:14 Ps 61:2 Ps 102:4 Ps 143:4 Mr 14:33-36

then thou. Ps 1:6 Ps 17:3 Ps 139:2-4 Job 23:10

In the way. Ps 31:4 Ps 35:7 Ps 35:8 Ps 56:6 Ps 140:5 Ps 141:9 Jer 18:22 Mt 22:15

I looked, etc. or, Look on the right hand and see. butthere was. Ps 31:11 Ps 69:20 Ps 88:8 Ps 88:18 Job 19:13-19 Mt 26:56 2Ti 4:16

refuge. 1Sa 23:11-13 1Sa 23:19 1Sa 23:20 1Sa 27:1

failed me. no man cared for my soul. Heb. perished from me;no man sought after my soul.

Thou art. Ps 46:1 Ps 46:7 Ps 46:11 Ps 62:6 Ps 62:7 Ps 91:2 Ps 91:9 Ps 91:10 Joh 16:32 2Ti 4:17

my portion. Ps 16:5 Ps 73:26 Ps 119:57 La 3:24

in the land. Ps 27:13 Ps 56:13

for I am. Ps 44:24-26 Ps 79:8 Ps 116:6 Ps 136:23 Ps 143:3 Ps 143:7

for they. Ps 3:1 Ps 38:19 Ps 57:3 Ps 57:4 Ps 59:3 1Sa 24:14 Ro 8:33 Ro 8:37

my soul. Ps 142:1 Ps 9:3 Ps 9:14 Ps 31:8 Ps 88:4-8 Ps 143:11 Ps 146:7 Isa 61:1 Ac 2:24

the righteous. Ps 7:6 Ps 7:7 Ps 22:21-27 Ps 34:2 Ps 107:41 Ps 107:42 Ps 119:74

thou shalt. Ps 13:6 Ps 116:7 Ps 119:17 Jas 5:11