Psalms 142:7 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“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.”

Psalms 142:7

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I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou {art} my refuge {and} my portion in the land of the living.

Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.

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.

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Psalms 142:1

"[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. {Maschil...: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction}"

Psalms 142:2

"I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble."

Psalms 142:3

"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."

Psalms 142:4

"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. {I looked...: or, Look on the right hand, and see} {failed...: Heb. perished from me} {cared...: Heb. sought after}"

Psalms 142:5

"I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou {art} my refuge {and} my portion in the land of the living."

Psalms 142:6

"Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I."

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