Psalm 142 - For a Friend In Need

 ¹ I cry aloud to the LORD;
   I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
² I pour out before him my complaint;
   before him I tell my trouble.

 ³ When my spirit grows faint within me,
   it is you who watch over my way.
In the path where I walk
   people have hidden a snare for me.
⁴ Look and see, there is no one at my right hand;
   no one is concerned for me.
I have no refuge;
   no one cares for my life.

 ⁵ I cry to you, LORD;
   I say, “You are my refuge,
   my portion in the land of the living.”

 ⁶ Listen to my cry,
   for I am in desperate need;
rescue me from those who pursue me,
   for they are too strong for me.
⁷ Set me free from my prison,
   that I may praise your name.
Then the righteous will gather about me
   because of your goodness to me.



I can honestly say, I have never read this Psalm before today and was so encouraged by it. I think we've all gone through a time in our lives before where we feel alone, where we feel uncared for, where we feel like our problems are too big to conquer. Even though I am thankfully not in that position today, I know what it feels like and I feel like God had David write this Psalm for those days. What an awesome encouragement this Psalm can be for our loved ones who are going through times like this, one who know Christ and ones who don't. I'm so thankful this was my Psalm this morning and I'm really looking forward to sharing it with someone when they feel like they are in a dark moment, and meditating on it during my hard moments too.