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Psa 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.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062.
(Title) Maschil of David		or, A Psalm of David giving instruction Psa 32:1; Psa 54:1; Psa 57:1; *titles; 1Ch 4:10
(Title) A Prayer		David was twice in great peril in caves: on one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.
(Title) when he was		1Sa 22:1,2; 1Sa 24:3; Hbr 11:38
with my voice		Psa 28:2; Psa 77:1,2; Psa 141:1

Correlating Passages

(Title) Maschil of David

	Psa 32:1	[[[A Psalm] of David, Maschil.]] Blessed [is he whose] transgression [is] forgiven, [whose] sin [is] covered.
	Psa 54:1	[[To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, [A Psalm] of David, when the Ziphims came and said to Saul, Doth not David hide himself with us?]] Save me, O God, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.
	Psa 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.
	1Ch 4:10	And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep [me] from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.

(Title) when he was

	1Sa 22:1	David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard [it], they went down thither to him.
	1Sa 22:2	And every one [that was] in distress, and every one that [was] in debt, and every one [that was] discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
	1Sa 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.
	Hbr 11:38	(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and [in] mountains, and [in] dens and caves of the earth.

with my voice

	Psa 28:2	Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
	Psa 77:1	[[To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph.]] I cried unto God with my voice, [even] unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
	Psa 77:2	In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.
	Psa 141:1	[[A Psalm of David.]] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee.

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Scott, Thomas. "Psalms 142:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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