Psalm 142:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

My spirit

Mark 14:33

Then thou

In the way

Matthew 22:15

General references

Psalm 86:7

Lamentations 3:55

Bible References

My spirit

My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me.

From the most remote place on earth I call out to you in my despair. Lead me up to an inaccessible rocky summit!

My heart is parched and withered like grass, for I am unable to eat food.

My strength leaves me; I am absolutely shocked.

He took Peter, James, and John with him, and became very troubled and distressed.

Then thou

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

You have scrutinized my inner motives; you have examined me during the night. You have carefully evaluated me, but you find no sin. I am determined I will say nothing sinful.

You know when I sit down and when I get up; even from far away you understand my motives.

But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.

In the way

You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me.

They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.

Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah)

Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

Let cries of terror be heard in their houses when you send bands of raiders unexpectedly to plunder them. For they have virtually dug a pit to capture me and have hidden traps for me to step into.

Then the Pharisees went out and planned together to entrap him with his own words.

General references

In my time of trouble I cry out to you, for you will answer me.

(Qof) I have called on your name, O Lord, from the deepest pit.