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Psalm 142:1
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Psalm 142:1
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Psalm 142
A psalm[a] of David, regarding his experience in the cave. A prayer.
1 I cry out to the Lord;
I plead for the Lord’s mercy.
Footnotes
- 142:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 142:1
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Psalm 142:1
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- Psalm 142:1 In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.
- Psalm 142:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57
For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”
1 Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.
Footnotes
- 57:Title Hebrew miktam. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57:1
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Psalm 57[a](A)
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.[b] When he had fled from Saul into the cave.(B)
Footnotes
- Psalm 57:1 In Hebrew texts 57:1-11 is numbered 57:2-12.
- Psalm 57:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 30:8
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Psalm 30:8
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8 I cried out to you, O Lord.
I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
Psalm 30:8
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Psalm 30:8
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8 To you, Lord, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
Psalm 141:1
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Psalm 141:1
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Psalm 141
A psalm of David.
1 O Lord, I am calling to you. Please hurry!
Listen when I cry to you for help!
Psalm 141:1
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Psalm 141:1
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Psalm 141
A psalm of David.
1 Chronicles 4:10
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1 Chronicles 4:10
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10 He was the one who prayed to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and expand my territory! Please be with me in all that I do, and keep me from all trouble and pain!” And God granted him his request.
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1 Chronicles 4:10
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1 Chronicles 4:10
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10 Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, “Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain.” And God granted his request.
Psalm 77:1-2
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Psalm 77:1-2
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Psalm 77
For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph.
1 I cry out to God; yes, I shout.
Oh, that God would listen to me!
2 When I was in deep trouble,
I searched for the Lord.
All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven,
but my soul was not comforted.
Psalm 77:1-2
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Psalm 77:1-2
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Psalm 77[a]
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A psalm.
Footnotes
- Psalm 77:1 In Hebrew texts 77:1-20 is numbered 77:2-21.
Psalm 54:1
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Psalm 54:1
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Psalm 54
For the choir director: A psalm[a] of David, regarding the time the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “We know where David is hiding.” To be accompanied by stringed instruments.
1 Come with great power, O God, and rescue me!
Defend me with your might.
Footnotes
- 54:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 54:1
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Psalm 54:1
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Psalm 54[a]
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A maskil[b] of David. When the Ziphites(A) had gone to Saul and said, “Is not David hiding among us?”
Footnotes
- Psalm 54:1 In Hebrew texts 54:1-7 is numbered 54:3-9.
- Psalm 54:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 32:1
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Psalm 32:1
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Psalm 32
A psalm[a] of David.
1 Oh, what joy for those
whose disobedience is forgiven,
whose sin is put out of sight!
Footnotes
- 32:Title Hebrew maskil. This may be a literary or musical term.
Psalm 32:1
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Psalm 32:1
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Psalm 32
Of David. A maskil.[a]
1 Blessed is the one
whose transgressions are forgiven,
whose sins are covered.(A)
Footnotes
- Psalm 32:1 Title: Probably a literary or musical term
Psalm 28:2
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Psalm 28:2
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2 Listen to my prayer for mercy
as I cry out to you for help,
as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.
Psalm 28:2
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Psalm 28:2
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1 Samuel 24:3
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1 Samuel 24:3
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3 At the place where the road passes some sheepfolds, Saul went into a cave to relieve himself. But as it happened, David and his men were hiding farther back in that very cave!
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1 Samuel 24:3
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1 Samuel 24:3
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3 He came to the sheep pens along the way; a cave(A) was there, and Saul went in to relieve(B) himself. David and his men were far back in the cave.
Hebrews 11:38
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Hebrews 11:38
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38 They were too good for this world, wandering over deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
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Hebrews 11:38
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Hebrews 11:38
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38 the world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, living in caves(A) and in holes in the ground.
1 Samuel 22:1-2
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1 Samuel 22:1-2
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David at the Cave of Adullam
22 So David left Gath and escaped to the cave of Adullam. Soon his brothers and all his other relatives joined him there. 2 Then others began coming—men who were in trouble or in debt or who were just discontented—until David was the captain of about 400 men.
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1 Samuel 22:1-2
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1 Samuel 22:1-2
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David at Adullam and Mizpah
22 David left Gath and escaped to the cave(A) of Adullam.(B) When his brothers and his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. 2 All those who were in distress or in debt or discontented gathered(C) around him, and he became their commander. About four hundred men were with him.
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