Key Figures — Psalms 142

2 figures

1. David

   Author and supplicant in the psalm.

   David is the psalmist who cries out to the Lord for mercy and deliverance while he is in a cave, expressing his feelings of isolation and need for God's intervention.

   Related passages

   • 1 Samuel 22:1 (David in the cave of Adullam)
   • 1 Samuel 24:3 (David in the cave of En Gedi)
   • Psalms 57 (Another psalm attributed to David during his time in the cave)

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   • #Cave

2. The Lord

   The recipient of David's prayer and the source of his hope.

   The Lord is the one to whom David directs his plea for help, demonstrating trust in God's ability to deliver and protect.

   Related passages

   • Psalms 18:2 (The Lord as a rock and fortress)
   • Psalms 34:17 (The Lord hears the cries of the righteous)
   • Psalms 46:1 (God as a refuge and strength)

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   • #Refuge
   • #Deliverer

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