The Strand Study Bible

PSALMS 142:2

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PSALMS 144:15

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 1 they priv- ily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would knowme: 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 frommy 2 persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of 3 prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall com- pass me about; for thou shalt deal bounti- fully with me. READ NEXT - I Samuel 22:2-20 Psalm 143 A psalm of David [Probably written when David (26 yrs old) pleaded his cause after sparing King Saul’s life - I Sam 24:22] Date Written - c. 1054 BC 1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness an- swer me, and in thy righteousness. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant: 3 for in thy sight shall no man liv- ing be justified. 3 For the 4 enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in dark- ness, as those that have been long dead. 4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate. 5 I remember the days of old; 5 I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands. 6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah. 7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy SPIRIT is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: for thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant. READ NEXT - I Samuel 25:1 - 27:7 Psalm 144 A psalm of King David [Probably written when King David (45 yrs old) defeated the surrounding heathen - II Sam 8:6] Date Written - c. 1035 BC 1 Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 LORD, 6 what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 Man is like to vanity: his 7 days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. 7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; 8 8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, OGod: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: 9 who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth spea- keth vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters maybe as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: 13 That our garners may be full, afford ing all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 15 Happy is that people, that is in such a

1. or, “Saul and company”

2. or, “hiding” 3. Job 25:4 & Rom 3:20 & Gal 2:16 4. or, “King Saul” 5. Psa 19 6. Job 7:17 & Psa 8:4 & Heb 2:6 7. Jms 4:14 8. I Sam 17:8-10, 43-45 9. I Sam 17:50