Psalm 142
A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer.
I cry with my voice to Yahweh.
With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.
I pour out my complaint before him.
I tell him my troubles.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me,
you knew my route.
On the path in which I walk,
they have hidden a snare for me.
Look on my right, and see;
for there is no one who is concerned for me.
Refuge has fled from me.
No one cares for my soul.
I cried to you, Yahweh.
I said, “You are my refuge,
my portion in the land of the living.”
Listen to my cry,
for I am in desperate need.
deliver me from my persecutors,
For they are stronger than me.
Bring my soul out of prison,
that I may give thanks to your name.
The righteous will surround me,
for you will be good to me.
+1:2“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.+2:2The word “Anointed” is the same as the word for “Messiah” or “Christ”+2:4The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”+2:12or, Kiss the son+3:2The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).+6:5Sheol is the place of the dead.+7:14“Behold”, from “הִנֵּה”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.+8:5Hebrew: Elohim. The word Elohim, used here, usually means “God”, but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”. The Septuagint reads “angels” here.+9:17Sheol is the place of the dead.+16:10Sheol is the place of the dead.+18:5Sheol is the place of the dead.+18:50or, seed+22:16So Dead Sea Scrolls. Masoretic Text reads, “Like a lion, they pin my hands and feet.”+25:13or, seed+30:3Sheol is the place of the dead.+31:17Sheol is the place of the dead.+34:1Psalm 34 is an acrostic poem, with each verse starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).+37:26or, seed+42:1The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).+42:8“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.+44:23The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”+45:17Alamoth is a musical term.+49:14Sheol is the place of the dead.+49:14Sheol is the place of the dead.+49:15Sheol is the place of the dead.+55:15Sheol is the place of the dead.+73:1The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).+73:20The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”+73:28“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.+86:13Sheol is the place of the dead.+87:4Rahab is a reference to Egypt.+88:3Sheol is the place of the dead.+89:4or, seed+89:29or, seed+89:36or, seed+89:48Sheol is the place of the dead.+89:52The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).+90:1The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”+90:13“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.+97:7LXX reads “angels” instead of “gods”.+102:28or, seed+104:4or, angels+105:6or, seed+106:27or, seed+107:1“Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations.+107:11The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “אֱלֹהִ֑ים” (Elohim).+109:21The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”+111:1Psalm 111 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).+112:1Psalm 112 is an acrostic poem, with each verse after the initial “Praise Yah!” starting with a letter of the alphabet (ordered from Alef to Tav).+112:2or, seed+116:3Sheol is the place of the dead.+118:22Literally,head118:22of the corner+138:1The word elohim, used here, usually means “God” but can also mean “gods”, “princes”, or “angels”.+139:8Sheol is the place of the dead.+141:7Sheol is the place of the dead.