Psalm 142:4

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Modern

Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

Traditional

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.

Literal

Look to the right and see, and no one attends to me; the place of refuge has perished for me; no one is inquiring for my soul.

Latin

Considerabam ad dexteram, et videbam, et non erat qui cognosceret me: periit fuga a me, et non est qui requirat animam meam.

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Hebrew

English

Look to my right and see; no one attends to me. There is no refuge for me; no one cares for my soul.

Notes

Psalms 142:3–4

The psalmist feels deep despair (see Psalm 77:3), and the Lord helps him in his distress. The psalmist trusts in the Lord's wisdom (see Psalm 139) but mourns being trapped by evil people (5:9–10; 140:5; 141:9; 142:3).

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).

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