Psalms 142:4

Psalms 142:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Look to the right and see: there is none who takes notice of me; no refuge remains to me; no one cares for my soul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Look on my right hand and see, For there is no one who acknowledges me; Refuge has failed me; No one cares for my soul.

Context of Psalms 142:4

2I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. 3When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness], You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me. Look to the right [the point of attack] and see; For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor]. Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run; No one cares about my life. 5I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. 6Give attention to my cry, For I am brought very low; Rescue me from my persecutors, For they are stronger than I.

Psalms 142:4 word by word

הַבֵּ֤יט יָמִ֨ין׀ וּרְאֵה֮ וְאֵֽין־לִ֪י מַ֫כִּ֥יר אָבַ֣ד מָנ֣וֹס מִמֶּ֑נִּי אֵ֖ין דּוֹרֵ֣שׁ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I lookedנָבַטnâbaţ · to lookH5027
• right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
• and beheldרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• no man that would knowנָכַרnâkar · to recognizeH5234
• me: refugeמָנוֹסmânôs · refugeH4498
• failedאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• me; no man caredדָּרַשׁdârash · to seekH1875
• for my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soulH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 142:4

• Psalms 31:11Because of all my enemies I have become a reproach and disgrace, Especially to my neighbors, And an object of dread to my acquaintances; Those who see me on the street run from me.
• Psalms 69:20Reproach and insults have broken my heart and I am so sick. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, And for comforters, but I found none.
• Psalms 88:8You have put my friends far from me; You have made me an object of loathing to them. I am shut up and I cannot go out.
• Job 19:13“He has put my brothers far from me, And my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.
• Matthew 26:56But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
• 1 Samuel 23:11Will the men of Keilah hand me over to him? Will Saul come down just as Your servant has heard? O Lord, God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” And the Lord said, “He will come down.”
• 1 Samuel 27:1But David said in his heart, “Now I will die one day by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me inside the borders of Israel, and I will escape from his hand [once and for all].”

Commentaries on Psalms 142:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4I looked on my right hand, and beheld - Margin, “Look on the right hand and see The words translated “looked” and “beheld” are in the imperative mood in the Hebrew. They are not, however, improperly rendered as to the sense. They refer to David‘s state of mind at the time, and give vividness to the description. The psalmist seems to be in the presence of others. He calls upon them to look around; to see how he was encompassed with danger. Look, says he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-4The psalmist feels deep despair (see Psalm 77:3), and the Lord helps him in his distress. The psalmist trusts in the Lord's wisdom (see Psalm 139) but mourns being trapped by evil people (5:9–10; 140:5; 141:9; 142:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Utter desolation is meant. right hand--the place of a protector (Psa 110:5). cared for--literally, "sought after," to do good.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 4and You know my path how many snares are in it.Read the comment

In the dictionaries

• Prison
• Care; Carefulness; Careful
• Fail
• Psalms, Book of
• Maschil

Commentaries on Psalms 142

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary