Psalm 142:1

Translations

Modern

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Traditional

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.

Literal

A Maskil of David, in his being in the cave. A prayer. With my voice to YHWH I cry out; with my voice to YHWH I plead for grace.

Latin

Intellectus David, cum esset in spelunca, oratio. Voce mea ad Dominum clamavi, voce mea ad Dominum deprecatus sum.

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Hebrew

English

A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.

Notes

Psalms 142:1–3

Although overwhelmed by his persecutors (Psalm 142:6), the psalmist seeks wisdom from the Lord.

Psalms 142:1–7

when he was in the cave: Compare Psalm 57:1.

Psalms 142

The psalmist faces severe persecution, so he cries to the Lord, and the Lord will rescue him.

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 30:8
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
Psalm 57:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
Psalm 141:1
A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.
Psalm 77:1–2
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
1 Samuel 24:3
Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
1 Chronicles 4:10
And Jabez called out to the God of Israel, “If only You would bless me and enlarge my territory! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm, so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted the request of Jabez.
Psalm 32:1
Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
Psalm 54:1
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. When the Ziphites went to Saul and said, “Is David not hiding among us?” Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might!
Psalm 28:2
Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.
Hebrews 11:38
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
1 Samuel 22:1–2
So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there.

Parallels

1 Samuel 22:1–5 Psalm 57:1–11

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Maskil: A musical or literary term in the Psalms

Glossary

Adullam, Adullamite Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Adullam: A Cave Near the Dead Sea Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel: Probably Writes Psalms Eleven at This Period of his Life Music: Maschil: This Musical Sign Occurs in the Titles of Prayer: Importunity In Praying out Loud Psalms: Afflictions

Psalm 142:1

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