Psalms 142:2

Psalms 142:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
• New International Version (NIV)I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble.
• English Standard Version (ESV)I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.

Context of Psalms 142:2

1I cry unto Jehovah with my voice: with my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication. I pour out my plaint before him; I shew before him my trouble. 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me. 4Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.

Psalms 142:2 word by word

אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ לְפָנָ֣יו שִׂיחִ֑י צָ֝רָתִ֗י לְפָנָ֥יו אַגִּֽיד׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 142:2

• Psalms 42:4These things I remember and have poured out my soul within me: how I passed along with the multitude, how I went on with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, a festive multitude.
• Psalms 62:8Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah.
• Psalms 102:1Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.
• 1 Samuel 1:15And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before Jehovah.
• Isaiah 26:16Jehovah, in trouble they sought thee; they poured out [their] whispered prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
• Romans 8:26And in like manner the Spirit joins also its help to our weakness; for we do not know what we should pray for as is fitting, but the Spirit itself makes intercession with groanings which cannot be uttered.
• Psalms 18:4The bands of death encompassed me, and torrents of Belial made me afraid.
• Philippians 4:6Be careful about nothing; but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;
• Hebrews 5:7Who in the days of his flesh, having offered up both supplications and entreaties to him who was able to save him out of death, with strong crying and tears; (and having been heard because of his piety;)

Commentaries on Psalms 142:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2I poured out my complaint before him - literally, my meditation; that is, What so much occupied my thoughts at the time I expressed aloud. The word “complaint” does not express the idea. The meaning is, not that he “complained” of God or of man; but that his mind “meditated” on his condition. He was full of care and of anxiety; and he went and poured this out freely before God. The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate render this, “my prayer.” See Psalm 55:2…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Although overwhelmed by his persecutors (Psalm 142:6), the psalmist seeks wisdom from the Lord.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. (Compare Psa 62:8). I poured out my complaint--or, "a sad musing."Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 142:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Prayer

In the dictionaries

• Prison
• 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