Psalm 142

WEEK 17                                             Psalm 142

WEDNESDAY  Reflections

Scholars aren't positive if the cave David wrote this psalm in was in 1 Samuel 22, in 1 Samuel 24 or if it was just a time of depression. For me, it feels right in connection with 1 Samuel 22. David starts out without any real support and yet he still trusts God.

As with so many of the psalms of deliverance, it starts with the complaint and the problems but ends in a determination to trust God. Reading this reminds us we are not alone others have traveled hard roads also and God isn't angry when we call out to Him in our despair. 

Psa 142:1-7
(1)  Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
(2)  I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
(3)  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.
(4)  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.
(5)  I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
(6)  Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
(7)  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.