Psalm 142:5

ESV I cry to you, O Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

NIV I cry to you, Lord; I say, "You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living."

NASB I cried out to You, Lord; I said, 'You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

CSB I cry to you, Lord; I say, "You are my shelter, my portion in the land of the living."

NLT Then I pray to you, O Lord. I say, 'You are my place of refuge. You are all I really want in life.

KJV I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.

NKJV I cried out to You, O Lord: I said, “You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.

What does Psalm 142:5 mean?

Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 142; verse-level content coming soon!

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Context Summary
Psalm 141:5–7 continues David's expression of prayerful anxiety. Feeling trapped and persecuted by powerful enemies who want to kill him, he prays for rescue. David escaped to a cave when King Saul attacked him (1 Samuel 22:1). He was also hiding in a cave when Saul entered to relieve himself, not knowing David and his men were there (1 Samuel 24:2–3). Though he is currently anxious, David anticipates a happy future.

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Chapter Summary
David calls for mercy and rescue from the Lord. This either refers to when David was forced to flee to a cave (1 Samuel 22:1) or when King Saul entered a cave in which he and his men were hiding (1 Samuel 24:2–3). David takes all his concerns to God. Enemies are looking for ways to kill David and he feels alone and friendless. Faced with a dire situation, he calls on God with confidence that the future brings the Lord's blessings.

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