Psalms 142:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Psalms 142:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I cried unto thee, O Lord - When there was no help; when I saw myself encompassed with dangers; when I looked on every hand and there was no “man” that would undertake for me. I said, Thou art...
Psalms 142:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my (b) refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living. (b) Though all means failed him, yet he knew that God would never forsake him.
Psalms 142:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLII. The Psalmist prays for help to God who knows his distress. His enemies are stronger than he, and there is none to help him, save God. The righteous will welcome his deliverance from the snar...
Psalms 142:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the land of the living. See note on Ezekiel 26:20 .
Psalms 142:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. I cried unto thee, O Jehovah ! With a view to hasten God’s interposition, David complains of the low estate he was reduced to, and of his extremity; the term cry denoting vehemence, as I...
Psalms 142:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. Thou art my refuge - Even in these most disastrous circumstances, I will put my trust in thee.
Psalms 142:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

I cried unto thee, O Lord, &c.— He applies himself to God to rescue him out of this prison, the cave wherein he was concealed. I have said, &c. "I have solemnly devoted myself to thee, as...
Psalms 142:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. I cried unto thee, O Lord. The second strophe resumes the same 'cry' as the beginning of the fi...
Psalms 142:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A prayer of a hunted soul: ascribed to David 'in the cave,' but not likely to be by him.
Psalms 142:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

With this verse comp. Psalms 31:3 ; Psalms 22:8 ; Psalms 16:5 , &c.
Psalms 142:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 142:1-7 THE superscription not only calls this a psalm of David's, but specifies the circumstances of its composition. It breathes the same spirit of mingled fear and faith which characteri...
Psalms 142:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“No Man Cared for My Soul” Psalms 142:1-7 The cave was dark and shared by rough and lawless men with whom David had little sympathy. His gentle and devout spirit must often have craved for more...
Psalms 142:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this psalm human need is yet more vividly set forth. Here is seen the consciousness resulting from the difficulties described in the previous psalm. Here there is a combination of fighting and fea...
Psalms 142:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! look once more to Jesus, to while reading this account. Call to min d how one disciple betrayed him, and another denied him, and all forsook him and fled! Hear the strong cries Jesus on the c...
Psalms 142:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

I cried unto thee, O Lord ,.... Finding no help from man, he turns to the Lord, and directs his prayer to him in his distress; I said, thou [art] my refuge ; as he was, from all his enemies that w...
Psalms 142:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou [art] my refuge [and] my portion in the land of the living. Ver. 5. I cried unto thee, O Lord ] I ran to thee, as my last refuge, in the fail of all outwa...
Psalms 142:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

I cried , rather I cry, unto thee, O Lord Thou knowest me and carest for me, when no one else will, and wilt not fail me nor forsake me when men do. Thou art my refuge and my portion Thou only a...
Psalms 142:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Complaints and Petitions. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge...
Psalms 142:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou only art both my refuge to defend me from all evil, and my portion to supply me with all the good which I need and desire. In the land of the living; even in this life, wherein I doubt not t...
Psalms 142:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “A maschil of David,” ie ., an instruction or a didactic poem by David. “A prayer when he was in the cave;” “That is,” says Barnes, “either a prayer which he composed while there, or w...
Psalms 142:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 142:1 . I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. Silent prayers are often true prayers, but there are times when, in extremity of suffer...
Psalms 142:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The title of this psalm seems undisputed; and it therefore fixes the author and the occasion of its composition. Maschil, or an instruction, of David; a prayer when he was in the cave. 1 Samuel 2...
Psalms 142:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

I cried unto the Lord with my voice. Religion in the trials of life: - I. The trials here represented. He speaks of himself as-- 1. Overwhelmed (verse 3). 2. Walking in snares (verse 3)....
Psalms 142:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION DAVID once more cries to God for protection and deliverance. The "title" says that the prayer was composed by him "when he was in the cave," by which we must understand "the cave of...
Psalms 142:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Cry for Help in Great Extremity. Maschil, a didactic poem, one teaching an important lesson, of David; a prayer when he was in the cave, either in that of Adullam, 1 Samuel 22, or in that of Enged...
Psalms 142:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 4:17 ; John 16:32 ; Lamentations 3:24 ; Psalms 119:57 ; Psalms 16:5 ; Psalms 27:13 ; Psalms 46:1 ; Psalms 46:11 ; Psalms 46:7 ; Psalms 56:13 ; Psalms 62:6 ; Psalms 62:7 ; Psalm...
Psalms 142:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Portion — Even in this life.

Psalms 142:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 142:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 142:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 142:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 142:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 142:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 142:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 142:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 142:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 142:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 142:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes