Psalms 142:7

Psalms 142:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
• New International Version (NIV)Set me free from my prison, that I may praise your name. Then the righteous will gather about me because of your goodness to me.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”

Context of Psalms 142:7

5Yes Lord, I am calling to you to help me. You are my safe place where I can hide. You are all that I need in this world where I live. 6Please listen to me as I cry to you. I am very upset! My enemies are trying to catch me. Save me from their power! They are stronger than I am. Please take me out of this prison. Then I will praise your name. Your own good people will see how you have helped me. They will meet round me to praise you.

Psalms 142:7 word by word

ה֘וֹצִ֤יאָה מִמַּסְגֵּ֨ר׀ נַפְשִׁי֮ לְהוֹד֪וֹת אֶת־שְׁ֫מֶ֥ךָ בִּ֭י יַכְתִּ֣רוּ צַדִּיקִ֑ים כִּ֖י תִגְמֹ֣ל עָלָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Bringיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: sendH3318
• my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• out of prisonמַסְגֵּרmasgêr · locksmithH4525
• that I may praiseיָדָהyâdâh · to give thanksH3034
• thy nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• the righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• shall compass me aboutכָּתַרkâthar · to surroundH3803
• for thou shalt deal bountifullyגָּמַלgâmal · to weanH1580

Cross-references for Psalms 142:7

• Psalms 9:1All that I am says ‘thank you’ to the Lord. I will tell people about all the great things that you have done.
• Psalms 13:1Lord, will you forget about me for ever? When will you remember to come and help me?
• Psalms 14:1Only fools say to themselves, ‘There is no God.’ People like that do bad and evil things. None of them do things that are good and right.
• Psalms 31:8You have not put me under the power of my enemies. You have led me into an open place, where I can be safe.
• Psalms 88:4People see me as if I am already in my grave. I feel completely helpless.
• Psalms 143:11Your name is great, Lord, so please keep my life safe. You do what is right, so bring me out of my troubles.
• Psalms 146:7He helps poor people to receive justice. He gives food to the hungry. He makes people that are in a prison go free.
• Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is on me, because he has chosen me to serve him. He has sent me to tell good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort people who are very upset. He has sent me to tell prisoners that they are now free. They can go out of their prisons!
• Acts 2:24But after his death, God caused him to become alive again. God saved Jesus from the power of death. It was impossible for death to keep hold of him.
• Psalms 7:6But Lord, now do something! Wake up and help me! Show how angry you are against my enemies. Punish them in the way that you know is right!
• Psalms 22:21Do not let those lions eat me! Keep me safe from the horns of those wild bulls! I know that you have answered my prayer!
• Psalms 34:2I will boast that the Lord is great! I want weak people to hear that. I want them to be happy!
• Psalms 107:41But for people who are poor and weak, he rescues them from their trouble. He gives them many children, so that they have big families.
• Psalms 119:74People who respect you will be happy when they see me. That is because I trust your word.
• Psalms 13:6Yes, I will sing to praise the Lord, because he will surely help me.
• Psalms 116:7So now I know that I am safe again. The Lord has been very good to me.

Commentaries on Psalms 142:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Bring my soul out of prison - Bring me out of my present condition which is like a prison. I am as it were shut up; I am encompassed with foes; I do not know how to escape. Compare Psalm 25:17. That I may praise thy name - Not merely for my own sake, but that I may have occasion more abundantly to praise thee; that thus “thou” mayest be honored; an object at all times much more important than our own welfare - even than our salvation. The righteous shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7He feels trapped and stressed, similar to being in prison (see Psalm 107:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (Compare Psa 25:17). that I may praise--literally, "for praising," or, "that Thy name may be praised," that is, by the righteous, who shall surround me with sympathizing joy (Psa 35:27).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 142:7

• Afflictions and Adversities

In the dictionaries

• Prison
• Prison; Prisoner
• 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