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before him I tell my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/142.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />I pour out my complaints before him and tell him all my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/142.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/142.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/142.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/142.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/142.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/142.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/142.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/142.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my distress before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/142.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/142.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him; I reveal my trouble to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/142.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/142.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/142.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I tell you all my worries and my troubles, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/142.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him; I shew before him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/142.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I pour out my complaints in his presence and tell him my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/142.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I bring him all my complaints; I tell him all my troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/142.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint to him, telling him all of my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/142.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/142.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my lament before him; I tell him about my troubles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/142.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/142.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/142.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him. I tell him my troubles. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/142.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />I pour forth my meditation before Him, "" I declare my distress before Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/142.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/142.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will pour out before him my complaint; I will announce my straits before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/142.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In his sight I pour out my prayer, and before him I declare my trouble: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/142.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 141:3>In his sight, I pour out my prayer, and before him, I declare my tribulation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/142.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before him I pour out my complaint, tell of my distress in front of him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/142.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before him; I tell my trouble before him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/142.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/142.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I poured before him my supplication and have shown before him my affliction.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/142.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />I pour out my complaint before Him, I declare before Him my trouble;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/142.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/142-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17601" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/142.htm">I Lift My Voice to the LORD</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8210.htm" title="8210: ’eš·pōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To pour out, pour. A primitive root; to spill forth; also to expend; intensively, to sprawl out.">I pour out</a> <a href="/hebrew/7879.htm" title="7879: śî·ḥî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Complaint, musing. From siyach; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance.">my complaint</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before Him;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: ’ag·gîḏ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">I reveal</a> <a href="/hebrew/6869.htm" title="6869: ṣā·rā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Tightness, a female rival. Feminine of tsar; tightness; transitively, a female rival.">my trouble</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to Him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a></span><br />Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a></span><br />Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></span><br />Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-22.htm">Psalm 55:22</a></span><br />Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/2-19.htm">Lamentations 2:19</a></span><br />Arise, cry out in the night from the first watch of the night. Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to Him for the lives of your children who are fainting from hunger on the corner of every street.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a></span><br />Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/77-1.htm">Psalm 77:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me. / In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-17.htm">Psalm 34:17</a></span><br />The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer. / From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-3</a></span><br />For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray. / In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/142-5.htm">Psalm 142:5</a></span><br />I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble.</p><p class="hdg">poured out</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/42-4.htm">Psalm 42:4</a></b></br> When I remember these <i>things</i>, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-8.htm">Psalm 62:8</a></b></br> Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God <i>is</i> a refuge for us. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="hdg">I shewed</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-4.htm">Psalm 18:4-6</a></b></br> The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6,7</a></b></br> Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/5-7.htm">Hebrews 5:7</a></b></br> 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;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/139-4.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/psalms/119-13.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-99.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Plaint</a> <a href="/psalms/141-8.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/psalms/109-16.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/psalms/118-27.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">Show</a> <a href="/psalms/111-6.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/psalms/127-2.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/132-1.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-39.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Distress</a> <a href="/psalms/142-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-62.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-29.htm">Plaint</a> <a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Pour</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-24.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Shewed</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-34.htm">Show</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-28.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-23.htm">Sorrows</a> <a href="/psalms/143-11.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-17.htm">Troubles</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 142</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm">David shows that in his trouble all his comfort was in prayer unto God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/142.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/142.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>I pour out my complaint before Him;</b><br>The phrase "I pour out my complaint" suggests a deep, heartfelt expression of distress. In biblical times, pouring out one's heart was a common way to express intense emotions, akin to emptying a vessel. This act of pouring out is seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/1_samuel/1-15.htm">1 Samuel 1:15</a>, where Hannah pours out her soul before the Lord. The psalmist's approach to God with complaints indicates a relationship where honesty and transparency are valued. The use of "before Him" emphasizes the presence of God as a listener, highlighting His role as a compassionate and attentive Father. This aligns with the understanding of God in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6</a> as merciful and gracious. The act of pouring out complaints can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teaching in <a href="/philippians/4-6.htm">Philippians 4:6</a>, where believers are encouraged to present their requests to God.<p><b>I reveal my trouble to Him.</b><br>The word "reveal" implies a deliberate act of making known what is hidden or burdensome. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, revealing one's troubles to God was an act of faith and trust, acknowledging His sovereignty and willingness to intervene. This is reminiscent of the practice of lament found throughout the Psalms, where personal and communal grievances are brought before God. The psalmist's action of revealing troubles to God is a demonstration of reliance on divine wisdom and guidance, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>. This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament invitation found in <a href="/1_peter/5-7.htm">1 Peter 5:7</a>, to cast all anxieties on God because He cares. The act of revealing troubles to God can be seen as a type of Christ's own prayers in the Garden of Gethsemane, where He openly expressed His anguish to the Father, as recorded in <a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, traditionally believed to be King David, who often expressed his emotions and struggles through psalms. This particular psalm is attributed to a time when he was in a cave, fleeing from his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_cave.htm">The Cave</a></b><br>A place of refuge and isolation for David, symbolizing a period of distress and seeking God's presence.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The recipient of David's complaint and troubles, representing a divine listener and helper in times of need.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_honest_prayer.htm">The Importance of Honest Prayer</a></b><br>David's example shows that we can be completely honest with God about our struggles and emotions. God desires a genuine relationship where we can express our true feelings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_refuge.htm">God as Our Refuge</a></b><br>In times of trouble, like David in the cave, we can find refuge in God. He is always available to listen and provide comfort.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_vulnerability.htm">The Power of Vulnerability</a></b><br>Revealing our troubles to God is an act of vulnerability that strengthens our faith and reliance on Him. It is a step towards healing and receiving His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Even in distress, trusting that God is in control can bring peace. David's life demonstrates that God can use difficult circumstances for His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_seek_god_in_isolation.htm">Encouragement to Seek God in Isolation</a></b><br>Just as David sought God in the cave, we are encouraged to seek God during our own times of isolation or distress, knowing He is near.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_142.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 142</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_2_align_with_skepticism.htm">Psalm 142:2 portrays a direct plea to God—how does this align with the skeptic’s view that supernatural intervention lacks scientific proof? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_today's_devotion_inspire.htm">What inspiration does today's Bible devotion offer you?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_142_4_align_with_1_sam_22_2.htm">Psalm 142:4 shows David claiming no one cares for him--how does this reconcile with 1 Samuel 22:2, where he has loyal followers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plead_for_godand#8217;s_attention_in_psalm_13_2.htm">Why does the psalmist plead for God's attention in Psalm 13:2 if other biblical texts claim God never abandons the faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/142.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">I poured out.</span>--See the same verb used in similar sense, <a href="/psalms/42-4.htm" title="When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holy day.">Psalm 42:4</a>; <a href="/psalms/62-8.htm" title="Trust in him at all times; you people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.">Psalm 62:8</a>; and with the second clause comp. <a href="/psalms/107-6.htm" title="Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.">Psalm 107:6</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/142.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I poured out my complaint before him; I showed before him my trouble</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/140.htm">Psalm 140, 141</a>, and 143.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/142-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">I pour out</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶשְׁפֹּ֣ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’eš·pōḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8210.htm">Strong's 8210: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my complaint</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׂיחִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(śî·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7879.htm">Strong's 7879: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contemplation, an utterance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before Him;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנָ֣יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I reveal</span><br /><span class="heb">אַגִּֽיד׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ag·gîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my trouble</span><br /><span class="heb">צָ֝רָתִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·rā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6869.htm">Strong's 6869: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tightness, a female rival</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Him.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְפָנָ֥יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·p̄ā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/142-2.htm">Psalm 142:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/142-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 142:2 I pour out my complaint before him (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/142-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 142:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 142:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/142-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 142:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 142:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>