Psalms 142:2-7

2 I spill out all my complaints before him, and spell out my troubles in detail:

3 "As I sink in despair, my spirit ebbing away, you know how I'm feeling, Know the danger I'm in, the traps hidden in my path.

4 Look right, look left - there's not a soul who cares what happens! I'm up against it, with no exit - bereft, left alone.

5 I cry out, God, call out: 'You're my last chance, my only hope for life!'

6 Oh listen, please listen; I've never been this low. Rescue me from those who are hunting me down; I'm no match for them.

7 Get me out of this dungeon so I can thank you in public. Your people will form a circle around me and you'll bring me showers of blessing!"

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Psalms 142:2-7 Meaning and Commentary

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. Of the word "maschil," See Gill on "Ps 32:1," title. This psalm is called a prayer, as some others are, the ninetieth and hundred second psalms: and was composed by David when either in the cave of Adullam, 1 Samuel 22:1; or rather in the cave at Engedi, where he cut off Saul's skirt, 1 Samuel 24:3; as Jarchi and Kimchi think. The psalm represents the troubles of David, and of the Messiah his antitype, and is applicable to the church of God, or to any particular soul when in distress.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Psalms 142:2-7

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Psalms 142:2-7 Meaning and Commentary