A description of a difficult situation. 1 I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift up my voice to the LORD for mercy.
2 I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble.
3 When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. In the path where I walk men have hidden a snare for me.
4 Look to my right and see; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.
A desperate cry to the Lord to deliver him.
5 I cry to you, O 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.
A definite promise from the Lord.
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.
When you have lived long enough, you will surely have gone through difficult circumstances ALONE. Just like King David, who wrote Psalm 142 while hiding in a cave.
To a certain extent, I think it's a kind of test that the Lord will intentionally subject us to. Do we turn towards God? Or do we blame and curse God?
God wants to see if we would turn to rely on Him 100% when it comes to the crunch. Obviously, David passed the test with flying colors.
I recalled the days in Sweden (back in 2004) when I was alone with a sprained ankle. To make matters worse, I was supposed to go Old Trafford for a Man Utd match. I think I did cry out to God, and He miraculously help me sustain my ankle. He protected me from harm and I made the trip safely.
If today the Lord again subject me to such a test, by God's grace I hope I will pass.
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