Psalms Chapter 142

Psalms 142 ~ Listen and Read Along

Dramatized KJV

JV McGee

In this Psalm human need is yet more vividly set forth. Here is seen the consciousness resulting from the difficulties described in the previous psalm. Here there is a combination of fighting and fears within and without. The onslaught of the foe and the trembling heart constitute an experience which can only be described as that of a spirit overwhelmed.

There are two notes running side by side throughout the song. The first is that of this terrible sense of helplessness and hopelessness so far as man is concerned. The other is that of the determined application of the helpless soul to The LORD. The whole need is gathered up into the tremendous statement, "Refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul." This is answered by triumphing faith in the words, "O LORD ... Thou art my refuge." The song ends with an earnest cry for deliverance, and an affirmation of confidence that the cry will be heard and answered.

The Treasury of David

	You Are My Refuge
Psalms 142:1	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.
Psalms 142:2	I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
Psalms 142:3	When 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.
Psalms 142:4	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.
Psalms 142:5	I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Psalms 142:6	Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
Psalms 142:7	Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.



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Psalms 142 ~ Listen and Read Along

You Are My Refuge