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Psalms 142:5 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 142:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 142 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.”
Psalms 142:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 142:5
I cried unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. After describing his desperate circumstances (v.1-4), David now declares his response—crying to God and affirming two crucial truths about who God is to him: refuge and portion. This represents the turning point from lament to confident trust."I cried unto thee, O LORD" (זָעַקְתִּי אֵלֶיךָ יְהוָה/za'aqti eleikha Yahweh) echoes verse 1 but with important difference. Previously David cried "unto the LORD"; now he cries "unto THEE"—more direct, more personal. The shift from third person to second perso...
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Cross-References for Psalms 142:5
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“and strengthened me”
“I had fainted”
“The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.”
“the time is coming”
“and the Most High your dwelling place”
“He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”
“says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”
“but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
“and prevented my feet from falling”
“Thou art my portion”