Explanation: In Psalm 142 David, who is experiencing overwhelming anxiety and a crushing sense of abandonment, begs the LORD to become his refuge. Today's image depicts a refuge standing against great force and danger.

          [ THEMATICALLY AND CHRONOLOGICALLY RELATED SCRIPTURES: TYPES OF PSALMS: MASCHIL (INSTRUCTION) PSALMS. Psalm 32. Psalm 42. Psalm 44. Psalm 45. Psalm 52. Psalm 53. Psalm 54. Psalm 55. Psalm 74. Psalm 78. Psalm 87. Psalm 88. Psalm 89. Psalm 142. ]

          [ CHRONOLOGY: GENERAL. Patriarchs (Traditional). Judges # 1. Judges # 2. Kings # 1. Kings # 2. Prophets # 1. Prophets # 2. NT # 1. NT # 2. NT # 3. ]

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          [ COMMENTARIES, ETC: GENERAL: Bible Study Tools; Bible Hub: Study Light; Blue Letter Bible // PSALMS: Monergism: Precept Austin: The Treasury of David; John Gill; John Calvin - Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

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     David cried out (shrieked) to the LORD in great distress (1-2). His spirit was overwhelmed; but God knew his path; and God knew the traps his enemies had for him. But among men, David looked all around him; refuge failed him; and no man cared for his soul (3-4). Then David cried out (shrieked) to the LORD, who was his refuge and his portion, asking him to hear his cry (shout) and to deliver him from his persecutors, because he had been brought very low, and his enemies were stronger than he was. He asked the LORD to bring his soul out of prison (the prison of circumstance) that he might praise God's name and be surrounded by the righteous (as by a company of defenders) when the LORD dealt bountifully with him (5-7).