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    Psalms 142

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    David says there is no refuge for him, then calls the LORD his refuge—an abrupt reversal left standing in the same prayer.

    A refuge in the cavevv. 1–7

    The setting arrives in a single phrase: David is “in the cave.” From there he cries aloud, lifts his voice, pours out his complaint, and reveals his trouble to the LORD. His spirit grows faint while a snare lies hidden along his path; at his right hand, nobody attends to him, and there is no refuge.

    Then the prayer turns sharply: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.” The LORD is asked to listen, rescue David from pursuers too strong for him, and free his soul from prison. The last scene is not escape described but praise anticipated: the righteous will gather around him because of the LORD’s goodness.

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    1. Ps 142:1A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

    2. Ps 142:2I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.

    3. Ps 142:3Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

    4. Ps 142:4Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

    5. Ps 142:5I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

    6. Ps 142:6Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.

    7. Ps 142:7Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

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    Where this is echoed

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    • 2Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
    • 7Psalms 143:11For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
    • 2Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
    • 7Psalms 146:7He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
    • 1Psalms 30:8To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
    • 1Psalms 57:1For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
    • 7Psalms 7:6–7Arise, O LORD, in Your anger; rise up against the fury of my enemies. Awake, my God, and ordain judgment.
    • 1Psalms 141:1A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
    • 2Philippians 4:6–7Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
    • 4Jeremiah 30:17But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”
    • 11 Samuel 24:3Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
    • 11 Chronicles 4:10And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
    • 1Psalms 77:1–2For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
    • 2Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.
    • 2Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
    • 3Psalms 141:9Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.

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