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

5I cried unto thee, O LORD; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living. 6Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.

Psalms 142:7 word by word

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

• outמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• giveקָשַׁבqâshab · to listenH7181
• meאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• dealמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for Psalms 142:7

• Psalms 9:1I will give thanks unto the LORD with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvelous works.
• Psalms 13:1How long, O LORD, wilt thou forget me for ever? how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
• Psalms 14:1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; there is none that doeth good.
• Psalms 31:8And thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; thou hast set my feet in a large place.
• Psalms 88:4I am counted with them that go down into the pit; I am as a man that hath no help:
• Psalms 143:11Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name’s sake: in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.
• Psalms 146:7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; which giveth food to the hungry: the LORD looseth the prisoners;
• Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;
• Acts 2:24whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
• Psalms 7:6Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself against the rage of mine adversaries: and awake for me; thou hast commanded judgment.
• Psalms 22:21Save me from the lion’s mouth; yea, from the horns of the wild-oxen thou hast answered me.
• Psalms 34:2My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.
• Psalms 107:41Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
• Psalms 119:74They that fear thee shall see me and be glad; because I have hoped in thy word.
• Psalms 13:6I will sing unto the LORD, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.
• Psalms 116:7Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

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