Psalms 142 Bible Study Guide

Psalm 142 is a maskil of David, composed when he was in the cave, making it one of the few psalms connected to a specific historical event in David's life. The psalm is a desperate cry to the Lord from a place of utter isolation — when his spirit faints within him and no one cares for his soul. Yet even in this darkness, David declares that the Lord is his refuge and his portion in the land of the living.