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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 142 - Introduction

* David complains of his enemies and distresses. (1-6) He prays for comfort, guidance, and deliverance. (7-12)

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See also Psalms 142 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    This also is a psalm of David. It is entitled, like not a few others of the Psalms, “Maschil;” margin, “giving instruction:” a didactic hymn. See the word explained in the Introduction to Psalms 32:1....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    In profound despondency the Psalmist lays his trouble before Jehovah (Psalms 142:1-2), though Jehovah well knows all the circumstances of his life, and the dangers which beset him in his isolation and...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    CXLII. This is one of the eight psalms assigned by their inscriptions to the time of David’s persecution by Saul. There is nothing in the contents either to support or controvert the title, unless the...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 142 MASCHIL OF DAVID; A PRAYER WHEN HE WAS IN THE CAVE. Of the word "maschil", Psalms 32:1, title. This psalm is called a prayer, as some others are, the ninetieth and hundred s...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2944. B.C. 1060._ We learn from the title of this Psalm that it was a prayer of David when he was in the cave, most probably the cave of Adullam, whither he fled when he was in danger, both fro...

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