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Seeing Jesus in Psalm 142

  Psalm 142 A psalm of David, regarding his experience in the cave. A prayer. 1 I cry out to the Lord;     I plead for the Lord’s mercy. 2 I pour out my complaints before him     and tell him all my troubles. 3 When I am overwhelmed,     you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go,     my enemies have set traps for me. 4 I look for someone to come and help me,     but no one gives me a passing thought! No one will help me;     no one cares a bit what happens to me. 5 Then I pray to you, O Lord.     I say, “You are my place of refuge.     You are all I really want in life. 6 Hear my cry,     for I am very low. Rescue me from my persecutors,     for they are too strong for me. 7 Bring me out of prison     so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, ...