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Psalms 142:1

Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. Maschil: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction

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A contemplation by David, when he was in the cave. A Prayer. I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication.

I cried to the LORD with my voice; with my voice to the LORD did I make my supplication.

142:2 I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

What does Psalms 142:1 mean?

Psalms 142:1 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include מַשְׂכִּיל (maskîyl), דָּוִד (Dâvid), תְּפִלָּה (tᵉphillâh).

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Maschilמַשְׂכִּילmaskîyl/mas-keel'/H4905instructive, i.e. a didactic poem
of
David;דָּוִדDâvid/daw-veed'/H1732David, the youngest son of Jesse
A
Prayerתְּפִלָּהtᵉphillâh/tef-il-law'/H8605intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
when
he
was
in
the
cave.מְעָרָהmᵉʻârâh/meh-aw-raw'/H4631a cavern (as dark)
I
criedזָעַקzâʻaq/zaw-ak'/H2199to shriek (from anguish or danger); by analogy, (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly
unto
the
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
with
my
voice;קוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
with
my
voiceקוֹלqôwl/kole/H6963a voice or sound
unto
the
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
did
I
make
my
supplication.חָנַןchânan/khaw-nan'/H2603properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
Maschil:
or,
A
Psalm
of
David,
giving
instruction

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 142:1.

1 Kings 9:3

And the LORD said unto him, I have heard thy prayer and thy supplication, that thou hast made before me: I have hallowed this house, which thou hast built, to put my name there for ever; and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

1 Samuel 24:3

And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.

2 Samuel 23:13

And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. three: or, the three captains over the thirty

Psalms 4:1

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer. chief: or, overseer have: or, be gracious unto me

Psalms 55:1

To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Psalms 57:1

To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. Altaschith: or, Destroy not

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What does Psalms 142:1 say?

Psalms 142:1 (King James Version) reads: "Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication. Maschil: or, A Psalm of David, giving instruction"

Is Psalms 142:1 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 142:1 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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