Psalm 142:5

Modern

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Traditional

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

Literal

I cried out to You, O YHWH; I said, “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living!”

Latin

Clamavi ad te, Domine; dixi: Tu es spes mea, portio mea in terra viventium.

Hebrew

English

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Even when alone, the psalmist trusts the Lord, who is his life (see Psalms 9:9; 16:5; 27:13).

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

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

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

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
Psalm 16:5
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure.
Psalm 27:13
Still I am certain to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Lamentations 3:24
“The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.”
Psalm 91:2
I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Psalm 73:26
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
John 16:32
“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.
Psalm 91:9–10
Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—
Psalm 119:57
The LORD is my portion; I have promised to keep Your words.
Psalm 56:13
For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
Psalm 46:1
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Psalm 62:6–7
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.