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Psalm 142:7
ESV Bring me out of prison, that I may give thanks to your name! The righteous will surround me, for you will deal bountifully with me.
NIV 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.
NASB Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will look after me.'
CSB Free me from prison so that I can praise your name. The righteous will gather around me because you deal generously with me.
NLT Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.'
KJV Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me.
NKJV Bring my soul out of prison, That I may praise Your name; The righteous shall surround me, For You shall deal bountifully with me.”

What does Psalm 142:7 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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