1.
I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
1. with my voice—audibly,
because earnestly.
2.
I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
2. (Compare ).
I poured out my complaint—or,
"a sad musing."
3.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.
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;
Psalms 61:2).
4.
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.
4. Utter desolation is meant.
right hand—the place of
a protector (Psalms 110:5).
cared for—literally,
"sought after," to do good.
5.
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
5. (Compare Psalms 31:14;
Psalms 62:7).
6.
Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I.
6. (Compare ).
7.
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.
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).