Salmos 142

3When 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.

jó 23:10

sl 1:6

sl 139:2,4

sl 102:4

sl 22:14

sl 35:7,8

sl 77:3

sl 61:2

sl 140:5

sl 17:3

sl 31:4

sl 56:6

7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
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sl 146:7

sl 9:3

sl 107:41,42

sl 13:6

sl 143:11

sl 22:21,27

sl 7:6,7

sl 119:74

sl 88:4,8

sl 142:1

sl 116:7

sl 31:8

Talvez Davi escreveu este salmo quando se escondia do Saul em covas como a do Adulam (1 Smamuel 22) ou Em-gadi (1 Smamuel 24). Estas puderam lhe parecer como prisões devido a seu confinamento.