Psalms 142:2 KJV

I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.

Words Then and Now

What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.

Matthew Henry

  • David's comfort in prayerThere can be no situation so distressing or dangerous, in which faith will not get comfort from God by prayer. We are apt to show our troubles too much to...

Thompson Chains

  • ComplaintsSee the chain from Job 10:1 · 3 links
  • TroubleSee the chain from Job 5:7 · 7 links

Cross References

  • Psalms 102:1–28 <A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before the LORD.> Hear my prayer, O LORD, and let my cry come unto thee. …
  • Isaiah 26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.
  • Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
  • Hebrews 5:7 Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
  • Psalms 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

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Hebrew and Strong’s

  • I poured out אֶשְׁפֹּךְ ʾešpōk שָׁפַךְ Verb · qal imperfect, first person common singular
  • my complaint שִׂיחִי śîḥî שִׂיחַ Noun · masculine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular
  • before לְפָנָיו lĕpānāyw פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • him; I shewed אַגִּיד ʾaggîd נָגַד Verb · hiphil imperfect, first person common singular
  • before לְפָנָיו lĕpānāyw פָּנִים Noun · masculine or feminine plural construct · with preposition, suffix: third person masculine singular
  • him my trouble צָרָתִי ṣārātî צָרָה Noun · feminine singular construct · with suffix: first person common singular

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