PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 142:1. This individual lament is a
companion to Psalms 57:1. It is also similar to Psalms 140:1, with the
faithful person praying for protection from persecutors.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 142:3 These verses express what people often
feel when being threatened: out of energy, beset by dangers, confused,
and painfully alone.
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PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 142:5 The final section ties the whole psalm
together. CRY TO YOU echoes v. Psalms 142:1, while YOU ARE MY REFUGE
echoes v. Psalms 142:4; and I AM BROUGHT VERY LOW summarizes vv.
Psalms 142:3. This section enables the faithful to pray with boldness
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