Psa 142:3-6 | JFB | STEP | 3. 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 ; ).

‏ Psalms 142:3-6

3. 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; 61:2).

4. Utter desolation is meant.

right hand--the place of a protector (Psa 110:5).

cared for--literally, "sought after," to do good.

5. (Compare Psa 31:14; 62:7).

6. (Compare Psa 17:1).