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Psalm 142:5 KJV
Psalms · chapter 142 · verse 5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.Psalm 142:5 · King James Version
Psalm 142:5 in context
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
4I 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.
5I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- portionchêleqproperly, smoothnessH2506 →
- refugemachăçeha shelterH4268 →
- criedzâʻaqto shriekH2199 →
- LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
- saidʼâmarto sayH559 →
- landʼeretsthe earthH776 →
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The psalmist here tells us, for our instruction, 1. How he was disowned and deserted by his friends, Psa 142:4. When he was in favour at court he seemed to have a great interest, but when he was made an out-law, and it was dangerous for any one to harbour him (witness Ahimelech's fate), then no man would know him, but…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 4-7