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 cry aloud with my voice to Adonai. With my voice I seek favor from Adonai. 3I pour out my complaint before Him, before Him I tell my trouble. When my spirit grows faint within me, You know my path. In the way where I walk they have hidden a trap for me. 5Look at my right hand and see, for no one cares about me. I have no refuge— no one cares for my soul. 6I have cried out to You, Adonai. I said: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

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 31:11For my life is consumed in sorrow and my years in sighing. My strength fails because of my anguish and my bones waste away.
• Psalms 69:20You know my reproach, my shame, my disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
• Psalms 88:8Your wrath lies heavily on me. You afflicted me with all Your waves. Selah
• Job 19:13“He removed my brothers far from me; my acquaintances are only strangers to me.
• Matthew 26:56But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples fled, abandoning Him.
• 2 Timothy 4:16At my first defense, no one stood by me; instead, they all deserted me—may it not be counted against them!
• 1 Samuel 23:11Will the men of Keilah surrender me into his hand? Will Saul come down, as Your servant has heard? Adonai God of Israel, I pray, tell Your servant.” “He will come down,” Adonai said.
• 1 Samuel 27:1Then David said in his heart, “One day I’ll be swept away by the hand of Saul. There’s nothing better for me than to escape immediately to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will give up searching for me in all the territories of Israel, so I’ll escape from his hand.”

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