A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Psalms: Psalms Chapter 142
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
with my voice--audibly, because earnestly.
(Compare Psa 62:8).
I poured out my complaint--or, "a sad musing."
thou knewest . . . path--The appeal is indicative of conscious innocence; knowest it to be right, and that my affliction is owing to the snares of enemies, and is not deserved (compare Psa 42:4; Psa 61:2).
Utter desolation is meant.
right hand--the place of a protector (Psa 110:5).
cared for--literally, "sought after," to do good.
(Compare Psa 31:14; Psa 62:7).
(Compare Psa 17:1).
(Compare Psa 25:17).
that I may praise--literally, "for praising," or, "that Thy name may be praised," that is, by the righteous, who shall surround me with sympathizing joy (Psa 35:27).