Psalms 142:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 142:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 142:3 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 142:3 — KJV
“When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.”
— Psalms 142:3 (KJV)
Psalms 142:3 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 142:3
“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways. travellers: Heb. walkers of paths byways: Heb. crooked ways”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:3: path, way, walked
“Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:3: then, way, laid
“And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:3: spirit, then, snare
“Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:3: then, way, wherein
“But he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, and made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 142:3: then, way, walked
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