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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 142"
description: "PSALM 142   :-. Maschil—(See on  :-, title). When he was in the cave—either of Adullam
(1 Samuel 22:1), or En-gedi (1 Samuel 22:1- :). This does not mean"
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PSALM 142

. *Maschil*—(See on , title). *When he was in the cave*—either of Adullam
([1 Samuel 22:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/1)), or En-gedi ([1 Samuel 22:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/1)). This does not mean that the Psalm was composed *in the
cave,* but that the precarious mode of life, of which his refuge
in caves was a striking illustration, occasioned the complaint, which
constitutes the first part of the Psalm and furnishes the reason for
the prayer with which it concludes, and which, as the prominent
characteristic, gives its name.

**1. with my voice**—audibly,
because earnestly.

**2.** (Compare ).
**I poured out my complaint**—or,
"a sad musing."

**3. thou knewest . . . path**—The
appeal is indicative of conscious innocence; knowest it to be right,
and that my affliction is owing to the snares of enemies, and is not
deserved (compare [Psalms 42:4](../../../kjv/psalms/42/4);
[Psalms 61:2](../../../kjv/psalms/61/2)).

**4.** Utter desolation is meant.
**right hand**—the place of
a protector ([Psalms 110:5](../../../kjv/psalms/110/5)).
**cared for**—literally,
"sought after," to do good.

**5.** (Compare [Psalms 31:14](../../../kjv/psalms/31/14);
[Psalms 62:7](../../../kjv/psalms/62/7)).

**6.** (Compare ).

**7.** (Compare ).
**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 ([Psalms 35:27](../../../kjv/psalms/35/27)).

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