{"id":7313,"date":"2018-05-30T23:50:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T23:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/?p=7313"},"modified":"2018-09-27T00:38:26","modified_gmt":"2018-09-27T00:38:26","slug":"tehillim-psalms-142-part-2-prayer-without-complaint-or-wantonness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/tehillim-psalms-142-part-2-prayer-without-complaint-or-wantonness\/","title":{"rendered":"Tehillim \/ Psalms 142, \u05e1\u05e4\u05e8 \u05ea\u05d4\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05de\u05d1, Part 2, Prayer without Complaint or Wantonness"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"AL9BdPcUzg8\"><iframe title=\"Tehillim \/ Psalms 142, \u05e1\u05e4\u05e8 \u05ea\u05d4\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05de\u05d1, Part 2, Prayer without Complaint or Wantonness\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AL9BdPcUzg8?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div id=\"_idContainer000\" class=\"Basic-Text-Frame\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> In this week\u2019s study from <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-7,<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> the psalm opens saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d0 \u05de\u05b7\u05e9\u05b0\u05b9\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05b0\u05d3\u05b8\u05d5\u05b4\u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d4\u05b0\u05d9\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d1\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05ea\u05b0\u05e4\u05b4\u05dc\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave, a Prayer (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David speaks of his crying aloud to the Lord <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cin the cave\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> meaning that he was hiding from Saul at this time. He continues saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d1 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05d6\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u05b0\u05d7\u05b7\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05df: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:1 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> He speaks of making supplication with his voice. Is there another way to make a prayer to the Lord besides with our mouth? He formulates his prayer saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d2 \u05d0\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05e4\u05bc\u05b9\u05da\u05b0 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05e9\u05b4\u05b9\u05d9\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05e6\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05d0\u05b7\u05d2\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d3: \u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d4\u05b4\u05ea\u05b0\u05e2\u05b7\u05d8\u05bc\u05b5\u05e3 \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b7\u05d9 | \u05e8\u05d5\u05bc\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b8\u05d3\u05b7\u05e2\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8 \u05e0\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05e8\u05b7\u05d7-\u05d6\u05d5\u05bc \u05d0\u05b2\u05d4\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05b5\u05da\u05b0 \u05d8\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc \u05e4\u05b7\u05d7 \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9:<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David says that he complains to the Lord in prayer. When we ask the Lord to save us from our enemies, is this a complaint before God? The Lord knows our heart and exactly what has happened to us. David went about with an innocent heart while the enemy laid traps for him. He continues saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d1\u05bc\u05b5\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df | \u05d5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df-\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b7\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3 \u05de\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e1 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df \u05d3\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9: \u05d5 \u05d6\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8 \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05d7\u05b0\u05e1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d7\u05b6\u05dc\u05b0\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: \u05d6 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05d4 | \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05e8\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9-\u05d3\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05d3 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e6\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b5\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b5\u05e8\u05b9\u05d3\u05b0\u05e4\u05b7\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e6\u05d5\u05bc \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:4 Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul. 142:5 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, \u2018You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. 142:6 \u2018Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David says that there are none who seek his welfare, that only the Lord cares and protects him. He cries out to the Lord because the Lord sustains the path of the righteous, those who do what is right. David trusts in the Lord as the only One who can deliver him. The Psalm concludes saying, <\/span> <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7 \u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d2\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8 | \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d9\u05b7\u05db\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05e6\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05ea\u05b4\u05d2\u05b0\u05de\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b8\u05d9:<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 142:7 \u2018Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.\u2019 (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord is truly to be praised for He works wonders to sustain His righteous ones, the people whom He loves. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-6\"> \u05e2\u05d1\u05e8\u05d9\u05ea Hebrew<\/span> <span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-6\">\u05d0\u05e8\u05de\u05d9 Aramaic \u03b5\u03bb\u03bb\u03b7\u03bd\u03b9\u03ba\u03cc\u03c2 Greek<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"table001\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-1\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-2\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-3\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-4\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-1\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text CharOverride-7\">\u05e1\u05e4\u05e8 \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d0 \u05de\u05b7\u05e9\u05b0\u05b9\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05b0\u05d3\u05b8\u05d5\u05b4\u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d4\u05b0\u05d9\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d1\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05ea\u05b0\u05e4\u05b4\u05dc\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4: \u05d1 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05d6\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u05b0\u05d7\u05b7\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05df: \u05d2 \u05d0\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05e4\u05bc\u05b9\u05da\u05b0 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05e9\u05b4\u05b9\u05d9\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05e6\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05d0\u05b7\u05d2\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d3: \u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d4\u05b4\u05ea\u05b0\u05e2\u05b7\u05d8\u05bc\u05b5\u05e3 \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b7\u05d9 | \u05e8\u05d5\u05bc\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b8\u05d3\u05b7\u05e2\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8 \u05e0\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05e8\u05b7\u05d7-\u05d6\u05d5\u05bc \u05d0\u05b2\u05d4\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05b5\u05da\u05b0 \u05d8\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc \u05e4\u05b7\u05d7 \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-2\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-2\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"CharOverride-6\">\u05e1\u05dd\u05e8 \u05d8\u05d5\u05d1\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d0 \u05e9\u05db\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d8\u05d1\u05d0 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05d3\u05d9 \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05de\u05d4\u05d5\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d1\u05d0\u05e1\u05e4\u05dc\u05d9\u05d3\u05d0 \u05e6\u05dc\u05d5\u05ea\u05d0\u05c3 \u05d1 \u05e7\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e7\u05d3\u05dd \u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05e7\u05d1\u05d9\u05dc \u05e7\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e7\u05d3\u05dd \u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05e6\u05dc\u05d9\u05c3 \u05d2 \u05d0\u05e9\u05d5\u05d3 \u05e7\u05d3\u05de\u05d5\u05d9 \u05e7\u05d5\u05de\u05d5\u05d9 \u05e9\u05d5\u05ea\u05d9 \u05e2\u05e7\u05ea\u05d9 \u05e7\u05d3\u05de\u05d5\u05d9 \u05d0\u05ea\u05e0\u05d9\u05c3 \u05d3 \u05d1\u05d0\u05e9\u05ea\u05dc\u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9 \u05e8\u05d5\u05d7\u05d9 \u05d5\u05d0\u05ea \u05d9\u05d3\u05e2\u05ea \u05e9\u05d1\u05d9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d1\u05db\u05d1\u05d9\u05e9\u05d0 \u05d3\u05e0\u05df \u05d3\u05d0\u05d4\u05dc\u05da \u05db\u05de\u05e0\u05d5 \u05e4\u05d7\u05d0 \u05e4\u05d5\u05d7\u05d0 \u05dc\u05d9\u05c3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-3\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-8\" lang=\"en-US\">\u03a8\u0391\u039b\u039c\u039f\u0399<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-9\" lang=\"en-US\"> 142<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-9\" lang=\"en-US\">142:1 \u03c3\u03c5\u03bd\u1f73\u03c3\u03b5\u03c9\u03c2 \u03c4\u1ff7 \u0394\u03b1\u03c5\u03b9\u03b4 \u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03b5\u1f36\u03bd\u03b1\u03b9 \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u1f78\u03bd \u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1ff7 \u03c3\u03c0\u03b7\u03bb\u03b1\u1f77\u1ff3 \u03c0\u03c1\u03bf\u03c3\u03b5\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75 \u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u1fc7 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03ba\u1f7b\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u1f10\u03ba\u1f73\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03be\u03b1 \u03c6\u03c9\u03bd\u1fc7 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03ba\u1f7b\u03c1\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u1f10\u03b4\u03b5\u1f75\u03b8\u03b7\u03bd 142:2 \u1f10\u03ba\u03c7\u03b5\u1ff6 \u1f10\u03bd\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u1f77\u03bf\u03bd \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03b4\u1f73\u03b7\u03c3\u1f77\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03b8\u03bb\u1fd6\u03c8\u1f77\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u1f10\u03bd\u1f7d\u03c0\u03b9\u03bf\u03bd \u03b1\u1f50\u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u1f00\u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u03b3\u03b5\u03bb\u1ff6 142:3 \u1f10\u03bd \u03c4\u1ff7 \u1f10\u03ba\u03bb\u03b5\u1f77\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd \u1f10\u03be \u1f10\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03c4\u1f78 \u03c0\u03bd\u03b5\u1fe6\u03bc\u1f71 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03c3\u1f7a \u1f14\u03b3\u03bd\u03c9\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f70\u03c2 \u03c4\u03c1\u1f77\u03b2\u03bf\u03c5\u03c2 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u1f10\u03bd \u1f41\u03b4\u1ff7 \u03c4\u03b1\u1f7b\u03c4\u1fc3 \u1f97 \u1f10\u03c0\u03bf\u03c1\u03b5\u03c5\u1f79\u03bc\u03b7\u03bd \u1f14\u03ba\u03c1\u03c5\u03c8\u03b1\u03bd \u03c0\u03b1\u03b3\u1f77\u03b4\u03b1 \u03bc\u03bf\u03b9 142:4 \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b5\u03bd\u1f79\u03bf\u03c5\u03bd \u03b5\u1f30\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f70 \u03b4\u03b5\u03be\u03b9\u1f70 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u1f10\u03c0\u1f73\u03b2\u03bb\u03b5\u03c0\u03bf\u03bd \u1f45\u03c4\u03b9 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f26\u03bd \u1f41 \u1f10\u03c0\u03b9\u03b3\u03b9\u03bd\u1f7d\u03c3\u03ba\u03c9\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5 \u1f00\u03c0\u1f7d\u03bb\u03b5\u03c4\u03bf \u03c6\u03c5\u03b3\u1f74 \u1f00\u03c0\u1fbd \u1f10\u03bc\u03bf\u1fe6 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u03bf\u1f50\u03ba \u1f14\u03c3\u03c4\u03b9\u03bd \u1f41 \u1f10\u03ba\u03b6\u03b7\u03c4\u1ff6\u03bd \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03c8\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"table002\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-1\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-2\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-3\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-5\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-1\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d1\u05bc\u05b5\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df | \u05d5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df-\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b7\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3 \u05de\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e1 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df \u05d3\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9: \u05d5 \u05d6\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8 \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05d7\u05b0\u05e1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d7\u05b6\u05dc\u05b0\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: \u05d6 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05d4 | \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05e8\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9-\u05d3\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05d3 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e6\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b5\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b5\u05e8\u05b9\u05d3\u05b0\u05e4\u05b7\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e6\u05d5\u05bc \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9: \u05d7 \u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d2\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8 | \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d9\u05b7\u05db\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05e6\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05ea\u05b4\u05d2\u05b0\u05de\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b8\u05d9: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-2\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d4 \u05d0\u05e1\u05ea\u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05e0\u05d0 \u05d5\u05d7\u05de\u05d9\u05ea \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05d9 \u05de\u05e9\u05ea\u05de\u05d5\u05d3\u05e2 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d1\u05d3 \u05e9\u05d9\u05d6\u05d1\u05d5 \u05de\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05ea\u05d1\u05e2 \u05dc\u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9\u05c3 \u05d5 \u05e7\u05d1\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05d5\u05ea\u05da \u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d4 \u05d0\u05de\u05e8\u05d9\u05ea \u05d0\u05e0\u05ea \u05de\u05e9\u05d6\u05d1\u05d9 \u05d7\u05d5\u05dc\u05e7\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d0\u05e8\u05e2 \u05d7\u05d9\u05d9\u05d0\u05c3 \u05d6 \u05d0\u05e6\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05e6\u05dc\u05d5\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d0\u05e8\u05d5\u05dd \u05d0\u05d9\u05ea\u05de\u05e1\u05db\u05e0\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05d7\u05d3\u05d0 \u05e4\u05e6\u05d9 \u05d9\u05ea\u05d9 \u05de\u05e8\u05d5\u05d3\u05e4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05e8\u05d5\u05dd \u05d0\u05d9\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05d9\u05dc\u05d5 \u05de\u05e0\u05d9\u05c3 \u05d7 \u05d4\u05e0\u05e4\u05d9\u05e7 \u05de\u05df \u05de\u05e1\u05d2\u05d9\u05e8\u05d0 \u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9 \u05dc\u05d0\u05d5\u05d3\u05d0\u05d4 \u05d9\u05ea \u05e9\u05de\u05da \u05d0\u05de\u05d8\u05d5\u05dc\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d9\u05e2\u05d1\u05d3\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05da \u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05dc \u05d3\u05e9\u05d1\u05d7 \u05e6\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9\u05d0 \u05d0\u05e8\u05d5\u05dd \u05ea\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05d2\u05d5\u05de\u05dc\u05d0 \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d8\u05d1\u05c3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-3\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-9\" lang=\"en-US\">142:5 \u1f10\u03ba\u1f73\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03be\u03b1 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c3\u1f73 \u03ba\u1f7b\u03c1\u03b9\u03b5 \u03b5\u1f36\u03c0\u03b1 \u03c3\u1f7a \u03b5\u1f36 \u1f21 \u1f10\u03bb\u03c0\u1f77\u03c2 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03bc\u03b5\u03c1\u1f77\u03c2 \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u1f10\u03bd \u03b3\u1fc7 \u03b6\u1f7d\u03bd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd 142:6 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f79\u03c3\u03c7\u03b5\u03c2 \u03c0\u03c1\u1f78\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03b4\u1f73\u03b7\u03c3\u1f77\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u1f45\u03c4\u03b9 \u1f10\u03c4\u03b1\u03c0\u03b5\u03b9\u03bd\u1f7d\u03b8\u03b7\u03bd \u03c3\u03c6\u1f79\u03b4\u03c1\u03b1 \u1fe5\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b1\u1f77 \u03bc\u03b5 \u1f10\u03ba \u03c4\u1ff6\u03bd \u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03b4\u03b9\u03c9\u03ba\u1f79\u03bd\u03c4\u03c9\u03bd \u03bc\u03b5 \u1f45\u03c4\u03b9 \u1f10\u03ba\u03c1\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9\u1f7d\u03b8\u03b7\u03c3\u03b1\u03bd \u1f51\u03c0\u1f72\u03c1 \u1f10\u03bc\u1f73 142:7 \u1f10\u03be\u1f71\u03b3\u03b1\u03b3\u03b5 \u1f10\u03ba \u03c6\u03c5\u03bb\u03b1\u03ba\u1fc6\u03c2 \u03c4\u1f74\u03bd \u03c8\u03c5\u03c7\u1f75\u03bd \u03bc\u03bf\u03c5 \u03c4\u03bf\u1fe6 \u1f10\u03be\u03bf\u03bc\u03bf\u03bb\u03bf\u03b3\u1f75\u03c3\u03b1\u03c3\u03b8\u03b1\u03b9 \u03c4\u1ff7 \u1f40\u03bd\u1f79\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u1f77 \u03c3\u03bf\u03c5 \u03ba\u1f7b\u03c1\u03b9\u03b5 \u1f10\u03bc\u1f72 \u1f51\u03c0\u03bf\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u1fe6\u03c3\u03b9\u03bd \u03b4\u1f77\u03ba\u03b1\u03b9\u03bf\u03b9 \u1f15\u03c9\u03c2 \u03bf\u1f57 \u1f00\u03bd\u03c4\u03b1\u03c0\u03bf\u03b4\u1ff7\u03c2 \u03bc\u03bf\u03b9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"table003\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-6\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-7\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-8\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-9\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-4\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-7\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\" lang=\"en-US\">142:1 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. 142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me. 142:4 Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul. 142:5 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, \u2018You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. 142:6 \u2018Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. 142:7 \u2018Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.\u2019 (NASB)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-5\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-7\" lang=\"en-US\">Toviyah \/ Psalms 142<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\" lang=\"en-US\">142:1 A good lesson, composed by David when he was in the cave; a prayer. 142:2 With my voice I will cry out in the presence of the Lord; with my voice I will pray in the presence of the Lord. 142:3 I will pour out my speech in his presence; I will tell of my trouble in his presence. 142:4 When my spirit grows weary against me, you know my path; on this road that I will walk, they have hidden a trap for me. 142:5 I looked to the right and saw, and there was no-one acknowledging me; deliverance has vanished from me, and there is none who avenges my soul. 142:6 I cried out to you, O Lord; I said, \u201cYou are my deliverer, my portion in the land of the living.\u201d 142:7 Hear my prayer, for I have become very poor; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. 142:8 Deliver my soul from prison, to confess your name; for my sake the righteous will make for you a glorious crown, for you will repay me with goodness. (EMC)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-6\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-7\" lang=\"en-US\">Psalmoi \/ Psalms 142<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left- ParaOverride-3\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\" lang=\"en-US\">A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave, \u2014a Prayer. 142:1 I cried to the Lord with my voice; with my voice I made supplication to the Lord. 142:2 I will pour out before him my supplication: I will declare before him mine affliction. 142:3 When my spirit was fainting within me, then thou knewest my paths; in the very way wherein I was walking, they hid a snare for me. 142:4 I looked on my right hand, and behold, for there was none that noticed me; refuge failed me; and there was none that cared for my soul. 142:5 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, my portion in the land of the living. 142:6 Attend to my supplication, for I am brought very low; deliver me from them that persecute me; for they are stronger than I. 1427 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks to thy name, O Lord; the righteous shall wait for me, until thou recompense me. (LXX)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> In this week\u2019s study from <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-7,<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> the psalm opens saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d0 \u05de\u05b7\u05e9\u05b0\u05b9\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05b0\u05d3\u05b8\u05d5\u05b4\u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d4\u05b0\u05d9\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d1\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05ea\u05b0\u05e4\u05b4\u05dc\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave, a Prayer (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David speaks of his crying aloud to the Lord <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cin the cave\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> meaning that he was hiding from Saul at this time. In the opening words of this psalm, David is all alone and felt as if the Lord God Almighty had left him. According to the history of Israel, David fled from Saul, and this took him out of the Land of Israel. We read the following in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1 Samuel 21:15-22:2,<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David fled from Saul and went to Achish king of Gath, the people recognized him, and he became afraid and pretended to be insane. The king says <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cHave I need of madmen, that you have brought this fellow to play the madman in my presence? Shall this fellow come into my house?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Then we read that David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam. (22:1) This could be the cave that he is composing this psalm. There is a space of unknown duration (time) where David is completely alone except for his fears. His fears and troubles follow him into the cave and he prays. We read then the following in<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 1 Samuel 22:1-5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">1 Samuel 22:1-5<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">22:1 So David departed from there and escaped to the cave of Adullam; and when his brothers and all his father\u2019s household heard of it, they went down there to him. 22:2 Everyone who was in distress, and everyone who was in debt, and everyone who was discontented gathered to him; and he became captain over them. Now there were about four hundred men with him. 22:3 And David went from there to Mizpah of Moab; and he said to the king of Moab, \u2018Please let my father and my mother come and stay with you until I know what God will do for me.\u2019 22:4 Then he left them with the king of Moab; and they stayed with him all the time that David was in the stronghold. 22:5 The prophet Gad said to David, \u2018Do not stay in the stronghold; depart, and go into the land of Judah.\u2019 So David departed and went into the forest of Hereth. (NASB)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">It was at this point that Davids family had heard about what had happened and they went down to him. The Scriptures say that all who were distressed and felt a similar situation which is described as being in debt went down to him and gathered around him. He became the captain over the discontented. As a believer, regardless of the extent of our spiritual maturity, it\u2019s possible to reach a point so low we actually feel that everyone, even God, has abandoned us. Cave times make us feel depressed and all alone. The JPS 1985 writes on <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1 Samuel 22:1,<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> the <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201ccave\u201d <\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">in verse 1 is referred to as <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cstronghold\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> in verses. 4\u20135. We see the same variation <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">2 Samuel 23:13\u201314 and 1 Chronicles 11:15\u201316<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">. This place was a stronghold where David felt safe. Sometimes we don\u2019t sense that God is there, sometimes we don\u2019t think He\u2019s blessing us, and sometimes we don\u2019t think He\u2019s watching over us. We can be assured that the Lord is watching over us according to His Word. In David\u2019s distress he lost sight of God\u2019s presence and blessing because of the evil things that were coming upon him and his family. Note how he was not alone, but that his family was also in the same situation, it says his father and mother come and stayed with him. He petitioned the king of Moab to allow his family to stay while he found out what the Lord was going to do for him. What David is teaching us is how to seek the Lord in the midst of trouble. No matter the circumstance, whether a situation has led even to the uprooting of your family into another land, we are to wait upon the Lord to see what He will do for us. Reality and perception both deeply influence our lives. For example, if we perceive someone doesn\u2019t like us, it doesn\u2019t matter whether they do or not because our perception changes how we relate to that person. When David perceived a lack of the apparent blessing of God, he said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cNothing is like it used to be. Every part of my life is troubled and is suffering from a lack of Your blessing!\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Times of extreme fatigue and physical weakness are an open door for the evil one or the flesh to try to push us down. The important point is that if we feel as if the Lord has abandoned us, this means that at one time we were not abandoned and in this we can find hope. When David said the Lord God Almighty loved, knew, and walked with him, that meant he once had a God who loved, knew, and walked with him. The Lord did not leave him, but due to the circumstances that were taking place, his reality and perception were changed which shaped how he felt. These things can make us doubt the Lord and His goodness, his timing, and the promises He has given us in His word. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David continues in His Psalm saying the following, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d1 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05d6\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05b9\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea\u05b0\u05d7\u05b7\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05df: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:1 I cry aloud with my voice to the Lord; I make supplication with my voice to the Lord. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> He speaks of making supplication with his voice. Is there another way to make a prayer to the Lord besides with our mouth? There is the old adage, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cactions speak louder than words.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> This phrase is true because words alone are cheap when not coupled to action. When it comes to our faith, if our words and actions are saying different things we must look to our actions for the truth. This is because our actions speak to what we truly believe in our hearts. This is what James wrote to us in his book, in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">James 2:18<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">, and what John tells us in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1 John 3:18 Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Yeshua also says this in John chapter 10, and the people pick up stones to stone him (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 10:27-31<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). Yeshua asks them <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI have shown you many good works from the Father; for which of them are you going to stone me?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 10:32<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) The people respond that they don\u2019t want to stone him for his works but for his words (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 10:33<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). He replies saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIf I am not doing the works of my Father, then do not believe me [i.e. my words]; but if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 10:37-38<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) We also read earlier Yeshua said in John 10:24-25, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201c[The] Jews gathered around him and said to him, \u2018How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.\u2019 Jesus answered them, \u2018I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father\u2019s name bear witness about me.\u2019\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 10:24-25<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) Yeshua\u2019s actions spoke clearly of who he is and his purpose teaching repentance. Faith by its very nature produces action this is why repentance (Teshuvah, turning) is an action and not just and emotional feeling. This is why our actions are linked to our faith, and to prayer before God. When we live out what we believe, our actions speak volumes towards our request before God. This is why Yeshua said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIf you love me, you will keep my commandments\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 14:15<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). This is also why Paul spoke of <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cthe obedience of faith\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> among the Gentiles (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Romans 1:5<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). The author of the book of Hebrews wrote in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Hebrews 11<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> using a catalog of examples of how faith works. The reason being, faith is coupled to being faithful which is connected to the commandments of God in the Torah. This is how the Scriptures speak of bearing the testimonies of God in faith and faithfulness!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David formulates his prayer saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d2 \u05d0\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05e4\u05bc\u05b9\u05da\u05b0 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05e9\u05b4\u05b9\u05d9\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05e6\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9\u05d5 \u05d0\u05b7\u05d2\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05d3: \u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d4\u05b4\u05ea\u05b0\u05e2\u05b7\u05d8\u05bc\u05b5\u05e3 \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b7\u05d9 | \u05e8\u05d5\u05bc\u05d7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d9\u05b8\u05d3\u05b7\u05e2\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8 \u05e0\u05b0\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05e8\u05b7\u05d7-\u05d6\u05d5\u05bc \u05d0\u05b2\u05d4\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05b5\u05da\u05b0 \u05d8\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc \u05e4\u05b7\u05d7 \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9:<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:2 I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare my trouble before Him. 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, You knew my path. In the way where I walk They have hidden a trap for me. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David says that he complains to the Lord in prayer. When we ask the Lord to save us from our enemies, is this a complaint before God? We have many instances in the Scripture where different people complained and almost accused God of unfairness or harshness. Some examples are Moshe, Job, and David here in the psalm where he states that he has a complaint. In the Scriptures we read how Job struggled with his afflictions, he grumbled how t he Lord God would let one as righteous as he was suffer so greatly. As we read, the Lord God answered him with stern words saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWho is this who darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Now prepare yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer Me.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Job 38:2-3<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). How did Job respond? Did he continue to complain? No. Instead, he declared, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI have uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know, Therefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Job 42:3-6<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). He was rebuked for the attitude that he had against the Lord. We also read that Habakkuk the prophet complained bitterly that the Lord God was not being just by allowing wickedness to go unpunished. He demanded an answer from God, and when the Lord gave it, Habakkuk said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cMy body trembled; my lips quivered at the voice; rottenness entered my bones; and I trembled in myself.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Habakkuk 3:16<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) Based upon these Scriptures, it is clear that we are to bring all of our cares to the Lord God in heaven, including matters that move us to frustration and anger. We must however be careful not to bring accusation against the Lord blaming Him for wrongdoing. David says that He poured out his complaint before the Lord declaring his trouble. He does not blame the Lord for the ways of the wicked men.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David went about with an innocent heart while the enemy laid traps for him. He continues saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d1\u05bc\u05b5\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05b8\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df | \u05d5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b0\u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df-\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b7\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b8\u05d1\u05b7\u05d3 \u05de\u05b8\u05e0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e1 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05d9\u05df \u05d3\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8\u05b5\u05e9\u05c1 \u05dc\u05b0\u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9: \u05d5 \u05d6\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8 \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05d7\u05b0\u05e1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d7\u05b6\u05dc\u05b0\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: \u05d6 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9\u05d1\u05b8\u05d4 | \u05d0\u05b6\u05dc-\u05e8\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05b8\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9-\u05d3\u05b7\u05dc\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b0\u05d0\u05b9\u05d3 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e6\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc\u05b5\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9 \u05de\u05b5\u05e8\u05b9\u05d3\u05b0\u05e4\u05b7\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b0\u05e6\u05d5\u05bc \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e0\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:4 Look to the right and see; For there is no one who regards me; There is no escape for me; No one cares for my soul. 142:5 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, \u2018You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. 142:6 \u2018Give heed to my cry, For I am brought very low; Deliver me from my persecutors, For they are too strong for me. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David says that there are none who seek his welfare, that only the Lord cares and protects him. He cries out to the Lord because the Lord sustains the path of the righteous, those who do what is right. David trusts in the Lord as the only One who can deliver him. The Apostle Paul wrote, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cDo all things without complaining.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Philippians 2:14<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) A complaint is in general grumbling and murmuring before God. Another aspect of complaint is to do so with a humble heart. To grumble or murmur is not to find a solution. To be humble is to demonstrate how one is frustrated and seeks a solution. The seeking of a solution is rooted in faithfulness, to seek the Lord\u2019s help for the solution. When we grumble and murmur we grieve God. This is what the people in the wilderness did in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Bamidbar \/ Numbers 11<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> when they complained against God\u2019s provision of food. They were not seeking the Lord or His help. They were only seeking to fill their stomachs and to satisfy their urges towards sin. This is also what happened when they complained about the nephilim (giants) in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Bamidbar \/ Numbers 13<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">. The Lord God asked Moshe and Aaron, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cHow long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Bamidbar \/ Numbers 14:26-30<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). Yeshua warned the disciples to stop grumbling against each other (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">John 6:43<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">), and so did Paul and James (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Philippians 2:14, James 5:9<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Philippians 2:5-16<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">2:5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, 2:6 who, although He existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God a thing to be grasped, 2:7 but emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men. 2:8 Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 2:9 For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 2:10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 2:11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. 2:12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 2:13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 2:14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 2:15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 2:16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. (NASB)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">Note how Paul connects all bowing down and confessing Yeshua is Lord to always obeying and that it is the Lord God who is working in us to do good works. Then he says we are to do all things without grumbling or disputing, and connects that to the perverse generation (see Parashat Haazinu) of the wilderness, and calling us to be children of the light bearing the testimony of God to the whole world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">James 4:17-5:11<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">4:17 Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin. 5:1 Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries which are coming upon you. 5:2 Your riches have rotted and your garments have become moth-eaten. 5:3 Your gold and your silver have rusted; and their rust will be a witness against you and will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have stored up your treasure! 5:4 Behold, the pay of the laborers who mowed your fields, and which has been withheld by you, cries out against you and the outcry of those who did the harvesting has reached the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth. 5:5 You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 5:6 You have condemned and put to death the righteous man he does not resist you. 5:7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. 5:8 You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. 5:9 Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. 5:10 As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 5:11 We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord\u2019s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful. (NASB)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">James speaks of having wealth and receiving good things in this life to knowing what is right to do and not doing so. In Jame\u2019s description of the wicked man, he tells us to be patient for the coming of the Lord, to wait upon the Lord and for God to move in justice and truth. To wait without complaining or grumbling, and by doing so we will not be judged or held accountable. In light of these words, how much more should we refrain from grumbling to the Lord! We simply cannot pray in a way that honors the Lord when we grumble in unbelief. David, in the midst of deep trials, said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI cry out loudly to GOD, I spill out all my complaints before him, and spell out my troubles in detail.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalm 142:1-2<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Psalm concludes saying, <\/span> <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7 \u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d2\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8 | \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d9\u05b7\u05db\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05e6\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05ea\u05b4\u05d2\u05b0\u05de\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b8\u05d9:<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 142:7 \u2018Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.\u2019 (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord is truly to be praised for He works wonders to sustain His righteous ones, the people whom He loves. The people of God in Scripture often acknowledge the pain and anguish in their hearts. We see examples of humble laments before the Lord throughout the Psalms (such as in chapters <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">22, 51, 69, 74, 85, 88, 102, 137 and 140<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). David expressed deep emotions in prayers and songs while feeling overcome by the wickedness that was going on around him. The point of David putting his thoughts into writing was to provide us a model for how we can go before the Lord in prayer in the midst of our frustrations, to stand and to speak to a Holy God in an honoring way. The Lord is loving and compassionate, He is faithful and powerful. We cry out to the Lord seeking His help to get us out of prison, to deliver us from evil, and to overcome sin. Because of the Lord\u2019s faithfulness to us, we do not loose hope, just as David wrote, <\/span> <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7 \u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d2\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8 | \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d9\u05b7\u05db\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05e6\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05ea\u05b4\u05d2\u05b0\u05de\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b8\u05d9:<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 142:7 \u2018Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.\u2019 (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord is faithful, and we recognize His accomplishments in our lives. We seek the Lord for help and wait patiently for His solution. Through the troubles we praise His name, and as the Psalmist, we can turn our complaints before God into confidence, our grumbling into gratitude, and our whining into worship. Let\u2019s Pray!<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-7\">Rabbinic Commentary<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"CharOverride-11\"> The Rabbinic Commentary (Midrash) on <\/span><span class=\"CharOverride-12\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142 <\/span><span class=\"CharOverride-11\">has 6 parts. Reading through the Midrash we will be looking at Part 1, 2, 5, and 6. Let\u2019s begin by outlining <\/span><span class=\"CharOverride-12\">Midrash Tehillim Chapter 142, Part 1, 2, 5, and 6.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-1\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font CharOverride-6\">Outline of Midrash Tehillim \/ Psalms, Chapter 142, Part 1, 2, 5, and 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"CharOverride-13\">Part 1<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The Midrash introduces the Psalm with the <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span> (Dibur Hamathil) saying, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cMaschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer with my voice I cry unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-2).\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cSolomon said, The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it, and is set upon high (Mishley \/ Proverbs 18:10).<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cthe parable,\u201d<\/span> goes on to explain the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta), the rabbis discuss tormenting one\u2019s self in despair as opposed to trusting in the Lord.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e0\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (Nimshal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cexpansion on the parable\u201d <\/span>expands upon the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal), the rabbis conclude that whenever David found himself in trouble he trusted in the Lord.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The Concluding phrase says, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIn like manner David called, One man puts his trust in the decorous and upright acts he has performed. Another puts his trust in the acts of his fathers. But I put my trust in You. Even though I have no righteous acts, answer me because I have called unto You. Hence, David said, Lord, I have called You; make haste unto me.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"CharOverride-13\">Part 2<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The Midrash introduces the Psalm with the <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span> (Dibur Hamathil) saying, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWith my voice I cry unto the Lord; with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:2).\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cWhy did David twice say With my voice?<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cthe parable,\u201d<\/span> goes on to explain the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta), the rabbis ask why David repeats himself, is it for emphasis upon his words calling out unto the Lord.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e0\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (Nimshal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cexpansion on the parable\u201d <\/span>expands upon the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal), the rabbis say this is for mercy sake that he calls out in his time of trouble.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The Concluding phrase says, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cSo, too, With my voice I cry unto the Lord that I fall not into the hand of Saul; and With my voice I make supplication unto the Lord that Saul fall not into my hand.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"CharOverride-13\">Part 5<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The Midrash introduces the Psalm with the <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span> (Dibur Hamathil) saying, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cLook on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5).\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cWhat did David mean by Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me?<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cthe parable,\u201d<\/span> goes on to explain the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta), the rabbis ask the question of the right hand, a place of power, and knowing what is in one\u2019s heart.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e0\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (Nimshal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cexpansion on the parable\u201d <\/span>expands upon the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal), the rabbis speak of faithfulness and the position of the right hand.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The Concluding phrase says, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cDavid said, When I entreated You for a refuge, it was refuge from the wicked, and not from Saul nor from the whole of Israel. But in this hour Refuge fails me, I say, You are my refuge.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"CharOverride-13\">Part 6<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The Midrash introduces the Psalm with the <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span> (Dibur Hamathil) saying, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI cried unto You, O Lord; I have said, You are my refuge, etc (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:6).\u201d <\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-5\">The <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cWhen David was imprisoned inside the cave, and Saul was standing outside at the entrance, David said, My Lord, I beseech You, Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my prosecutors; for they are too strong for me. Bring my soul out of prison that I may give thanks unto Your name (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:7-8).<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cthe parable,\u201d<\/span> goes on to explain the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span> (Petihta), the rabbis consider David in the cave as a prison.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05e0\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (Nimshal) <span class=\"CharOverride-15\">\u201cexpansion on the parable\u201d <\/span>expands upon the <span class=\"CharOverride-14\">\u05de\u05e9\u05dc<\/span> (mashal), the rabbis discuss the reward David receives when the Lord delivers him.<\/li>\n<li class=\"Bulleted-List ParaOverride-6\">The Concluding phrase says, <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cAnd again it is written, Deal bountifully with Your servant that I may live, and I will observe Your word (Tehillim \/ Psalms 119:17).\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 1 opens with the Dibur Hamathil (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cMaschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer with my voice I cry unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-2).\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cSolomon said, The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it, and is set upon high (Mishley \/ Proverbs 18:10).\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The entire Midrash states the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"table004\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-10\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-11\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-12\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text CharOverride-7\">\u05de\u05d3\u05e8\u05e9 \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1 \u05e1\u05d9\u05de\u05df \u05d0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d0 \u05de\u05e9\u05db\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea\u05d5 \u05d1\u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d4 \u05ea\u05e4\u05dc\u05d4. \u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05e9\u05dc\u05de\u05d4 \u05de\u05d2\u05d3\u05dc \u05e2\u05d5\u05d6 \u05e9\u05dd \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3 (\u05de\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d9\u05d7 \u05d9), \u05db\u05e9\u05d4\u05e6\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9\u05dd \u05e0\u05db\u05e0\u05e1\u05d9\u05dd \u05dc\u05e6\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05de\u05e2\u05e0\u05d9\u05df \u05e2\u05e6\u05de\u05df, \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d4\u05e7\u05d1\u05f4\u05d4 \u05d5\u05db\u05df \u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d4\u05db\u05ea\u05d5\u05d1 \u05dc\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05e9\u05e0\u05d5\u05ea\u05d5 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d8\u05e2\u05de\u05d5 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3 \u05d0\u05d1\u05e8\u05db\u05d4 \u05d0\u05ea \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d1\u05db\u05dc \u05e2\u05ea \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3 (\u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05dc\u05d3 \u05d0 \u05d1), \u05d5\u05db\u05df \u05db\u05e9\u05d1\u05e8\u05d7 \u05dc\u05e4\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d0\u05d1\u05e9\u05dc\u05d5\u05dd \u05dc\u05d0 \u05d6\u05de\u05e8 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05dc\u05d4\u05e7\u05d1\u05f4\u05d4, \u05d5\u05db\u05df \u05db\u05e9\u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d1\u05de\u05d3\u05d1\u05e8 \u05d9\u05d4\u05d5\u05d3\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d0 \u05d4\u05d6\u05db\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d4\u05e7\u05d1\u05f4\u05d4, \u05d5\u05d1\u05db\u05dc \u05e6\u05e8\u05d4 \u05e9\u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e0\u05db\u05e0\u05e1 \u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d1\u05d5\u05d8\u05d7 \u05d1\u05d4\u05e7\u05d1\u05f4\u05d4, \u05d5\u05db\u05e9\u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d1\u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d4 \u05dc\u05d0 \u05e7\u05e8\u05d0 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05dc\u05d4\u05e7\u05d1\u05f4\u05d4, \u05e9\u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05de\u05e9\u05db\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05d4\u05d9\u05d5\u05ea\u05d5 \u05d1\u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d4 [\u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d0\u05d6\u05e2\u05e7 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3]. \u05de\u05d4\u05d5 \u05de\u05e9\u05db\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3, \u05db\u05e9\u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e9\u05d0\u05d5\u05dc \u05d5\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d4, \u05d9\u05d3\u05e2 \u05d5\u05e8\u05d0\u05d4 \u05e9\u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05d0\u05d3\u05dd \u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05d3 \u05dc\u05d0 \u05d1\u05de\u05de\u05d5\u05e0\u05d5 \u05d5\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d1\u05d7\u05db\u05de\u05ea\u05d5 \u05d5\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d1\u05d2\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8\u05ea\u05d5, \u05d5\u05de\u05d4\u05d5 \u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05d3 \u05dc\u05d5 \u05ea\u05e4\u05dc\u05ea\u05d5, \u05d4\u05e9\u05db\u05d9\u05dc \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d5\u05d9\u05d3\u05e2 \u05d5\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05e9\u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05d8\u05d5\u05d1 \u05dc\u05d5 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05ea\u05e4\u05dc\u05d4, \u05dc\u05db\u05da \u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05de\u05e9\u05db\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1. Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer with my voice I cry unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-2). Solomon said, The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it, and is set upon high (Mishley \/ Proverbs 18:10). That is to say, when the righteous are in trouble, they do not torment themselves, but put their trust in the Lord. So, too, Scripture says, A Psalm of David; when he changed his demeanor before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth (Tehillim \/ Psalms 34:1-2). Likewise, when David fled before Absalom, he composed a Psalm to none other than to the Holy One blessed be He. And when David was in the wilderness of Judah, he called to mind the name of none other than the Holy One blessed be He. For whenever David found himself in trouble, he put his trust in the Holy One blessed be He, When David was in the cave, he cried out to none other than to the Holy One blessed be He, as it is said, Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a prayer. With my voice I cry unto the Lord, etc (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-2). When is meant by the words Maschil of David? They mean that while Saul and David were in the cave, David meditated and saw that no man stands firm by virtue of his wealth, by virtue of his wisdom, or by virtue of his strength. But what does sustain him? His prayer. David understood (hiskil) this after he had meditated, and thereupon said that nothing but prayer does a man good. Hence, Maschil of David, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">The midrash speaks of <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cwhen the righteous are in trouble, they do not torment themselves, but put their trust in the Lord.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> When God spoke this to his people, it was at a perilous time in Israel\u2019s history. It was said of this period, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cBehold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Isaiah 26:21<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) Isaiah told us clearly the purpose for the Lord sending His judgment, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWhen thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Isaiah 26:9<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) In other words, the Lord God means it to be a redemptive judgment. The midrash is not speaking of God\u2019s judgment but of our tormenting ourselves over sins that may or may not have led to the situation of <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201ctroubles\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> that come upon us. When troubles came, rather than David tormenting himself with reasons why these may have happened, he trusted in the Lord as it says in the Psalm, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI will bless the Lord at all times; His praise will continually be in my mouth (Tehillim \/ Psalms 34:1-2).\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord gave this word to Isaiah, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cCome, my people, enter into your chambers [rooms], and close your doors behind you: hide for a little while, until indignation runs its course.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Isaiah 26:20<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) When we are distressed, when we feel overwhelmed with fear, laid low by great affliction, troubled by concerns for our future, etc., the Lord God says there is a secret hiding place. It is a place of comfort where we may find composure for our souls. This secret hiding place is a chamber in our hearts. Isaiah describes it this way, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cHe [the Lord] will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on him, because he trusts in him.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Isaiah 26:3<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) When the Lord tells us, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cShut the doors,\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> He is telling us the need to shut out the many troubling voices in our heads. We have allowed all thoughts about tomorrow, about world events, or our future to control us; however, we are supposed to trust in the Lord for our future. Yeshua told us, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cGive no thought about tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord who has faithfully brought us this far will not fail us in the days ahead. David says in his psalms the following,<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">57:1 Be merciful to me, O God for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings I will make my refuge, until these calamities be over past. I will cry unto God most high; unto God who accomplishes all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 4:4<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">4:4 Meditate in your heart upon your bed, and be still.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 63:6 <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">63:6 When I remember thee on my bed, I meditate on thee in the night watches. For thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I sing for joy, my soul clings to you; thy right hand upholds me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">Notice how David places his trust in the Lord and finds peace and rest in doing so. Like David, in the night, when all is quiet, we can worship the Lord even without saying a word. The Apostle Paul advises, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cAbove all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.\u201d <\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">(<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Ephesians 6:16<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) Paul speaks on how we are to do battle with the enemy who torments us in our thoughts of fear. We are told to <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cPut on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, and the power of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Ephesians 6:11-12<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) The conflict we are in is a spiritual struggle, it takes place in the supernatural realm. If we trust in the Lord and in His Messiah Yeshua, we face the wrath of the evil one (Satan). The evil one knows his time is short and the Scriptures say he goes out enraged against God\u2019s people (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Revelation 7-12<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">). The evil one attacks those who have devoted themselves to walk faithfully in the Lord according to His Word. If we are not being attacked, the question we should ask ourselves is <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201care we walking faithfully before the Lord?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Again and again, the Psalmist boasts, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI take refuge in the Lord.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Here David fully trusts in the Lord and it is because of his testimony that the evil one targets him. His unswerving faith is the reason for the fiery arrows sent at him from hell as Paul writes in Ephesians, and David writes in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 11:2 \u201cBehold, the wicked bends his bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, to shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d1 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d4\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05b5\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b8\u05e8\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05d9\u05b4\u05d3\u05b0\u05e8\u05b0\u05db\u05d5\u05bc\u05df \u05e7\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05ea \u05db\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e0\u05b0\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc \u05d7\u05b4\u05e6\u05bc\u05b8\u05dd \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc-\u05d9\u05b6\u05ea\u05b6\u05e8 \u05dc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05de\u05d5\u05b9-\u05d0\u05b9\u05e4\u05b6\u05dc \u05dc\u05b0\u05d9\u05b4\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05e8\u05b5\u05d9-\u05dc\u05b5\u05d1:<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) the fiery arrows that are directed towards us are fearful and disturbing thoughts about our future and about the Lord and His ability to care for us. The assault is against our faith which is meant to effect our faithfulness before God. The Apostle Peter wrote, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cBeloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: but rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ\u2019s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1 Peter 4:12-13<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) The Lord God Almighty is our hiding place in times of trial and crisis. He is our shield and protection. This is why the midrash states, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIn like manner David called, One man puts his trust in the decorous and upright acts he has performed. Another puts his trust in the acts of his fathers. But I put my trust in You. Even though I have no righteous acts, answer me because I have called unto You. Hence, David said, Lord, I have called You; make haste unto me.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David relies upon the Lord, His mercy, and His faithfulness for all things.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 2 opens with the Dibur Hamathil (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWith my voice I cry unto the Lord; with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:2).\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWhy did David twice say With my voice?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The entire midrash states the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"table005\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-13\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-14\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-15\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text CharOverride-7\">\u05de\u05d3\u05e8\u05e9 \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1 \u05e1\u05d9\u05de\u05df \u05d1<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d1 \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d0\u05d6\u05e2\u05e7 \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d0\u05ea\u05d7\u05e0\u05df. \u05dc\u05de\u05d4 \u05d1\u05f3 \u05e4\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9, \u05d5\u05db\u05df \u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d4\u05db\u05ea\u05d5\u05d1 \u05d7\u05e0\u05e0\u05d9 (\u05d4\u05f3) [\u05d0\u05dc\u05d4\u05d9\u05dd] \u05d7\u05e0\u05e0\u05d9 (\u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e0\u05d6 \u05d1) \u05d1\u05f3 \u05e4\u05e2\u05de\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05db\u05da \u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3, \u05d7\u05e0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d0\u05e4\u05d5\u05dc \u05d1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5, \u05d5\u05d7\u05e0\u05e0\u05d9 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d9\u05e4\u05d5\u05dc \u05d1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d9, \u05d5\u05db\u05df \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d0\u05d6\u05e2\u05e7 \u05e9\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d0\u05e4\u05d5\u05dc \u05d1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d5, \u05e7\u05d5\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc \u05d4\u05f3 \u05d0\u05ea\u05d7\u05e0\u05df \u05e9\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d9\u05e4\u05d5\u05dc \u05d1\u05d9\u05d3\u05d9. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">2. With my voice I cry unto the Lord; with my voice I make supplication unto the Lord (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:2). Why did David twice say With my voice? Likewise, why did David twice ask for God\u2019s mercy in the verse, Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:2)? Because David meant this, Be merciful unto me that I fall not into the hand of Saul; and be merciful unto me that Saul fall not into my hand. So, too, With my voice I cry unto the Lord that I fall not into the hand of Saul; and With my voice I make supplication unto the Lord that Saul fall not into my hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The rabbis are paralleling David saying twice <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cwith my voice\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e7\u05d5\u05b9\u05dc\u05b4\u05d9<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) to his having asked twice for God\u2019s mercy (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7\u05b8\u05e0\u05bc\u05b5\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) referencing <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:2<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:1-11<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph ParaOverride-4\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">57:1 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, For my soul takes refuge in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge Until destruction passes by. 57:2 I will cry to God Most High, To God who accomplishes all things for me. 57:3 He will send from heaven and save me; He reproaches him who tramples upon me. Selah. God will send forth His lovingkindness and His truth. 57:4 My soul is among lions; I must lie among those who breathe forth fire, Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows And their tongue a sharp sword. 57:5 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth. 57:6 They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah. 57:7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises! 57:8 Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 57:9 I will give thanks to You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing praises to You among the nations. 57:10 For Your lovingkindness is great to the heavens And Your truth to the clouds. 57:11 Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory be above all the earth. 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\u05dc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05d0\u05b4\u05dd \u05d0\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05db\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05b8\u05d4 \u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b2\u05d8\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05e0\u05b5\u05d9-\u05d0\u05b8\u05d3\u05b8\u05dd \u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05b5\u05d9\u05d4\u05b6\u05dd \u05d7\u05b2\u05e0\u05b4\u05d9\u05ea \u05d5\u05b0\u05d7\u05b4\u05e6\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05d5\u05bc\u05dc\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05b9\u05e0\u05b8\u05dd \u05d7\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05d1 \u05d7\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4: \u05d5 \u05e8\u05d5\u05bc\u05de\u05b8\u05d4 \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc-\u05d4\u05b7\u05e9\u05bc\u05c1\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05d9\u05b4\u05dd \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc \u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05dc-\u05d4\u05b8\u05d0\u05b8\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05db\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b6\u05da\u05b8: \u05d6 \u05e8\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05ea | \u05d4\u05b5\u05db\u05b4\u05d9\u05e0\u05d5\u05bc \u05dc\u05b4\u05e4\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05e4\u05b7\u05e3 \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05dc\u05b0\u05e4\u05b8\u05e0\u05b7\u05d9 \u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9\u05d7\u05b8\u05d4 \u05e0\u05b8\u05e4\u05b0\u05dc\u05d5\u05bc \u05d1\u05b0\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9\u05db\u05b8\u05d4\u05bc \u05e1\u05b6\u05dc\u05b8\u05d4: \u05d7 \u05e0\u05b8\u05db\u05d5\u05b9\u05df \u05dc\u05b4\u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e0\u05b8\u05db\u05d5\u05b9\u05df \u05dc\u05b4\u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b8\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d5\u05b7\u05d0\u05b2\u05d6\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4: \u05d8 \u05e2\u05d5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05db\u05b0\u05d1\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b4\u05d9 \u05e2\u05d5\u05bc\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d4\u05b7\u05e0\u05bc\u05b5\u05d1\u05b6\u05dc \u05d5\u05b0\u05db\u05b4\u05e0\u05bc\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8 \u05d0\u05b8\u05e2\u05b4\u05d9\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05e9\u05bc\u05c1\u05b8\u05d7\u05b7\u05e8: \u05d9 \u05d0\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b0\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd | \u05d0\u05b2\u05d3\u05b9\u05e0\u05b8\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b2\u05d6\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b6\u05e8\u05b0\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b7\u05dc-\u05d0\u05bb\u05de\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: \u05d9\u05d0 \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9-\u05d2\u05b8\u05d3\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b7\u05d3-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05d9\u05b4\u05dd \u05d7\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d3\u05bc\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d5\u05b0\u05e2\u05b7\u05d3-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05d7\u05b8\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05d0\u05b2\u05de\u05b4\u05ea\u05bc\u05b6\u05da\u05b8: \u05d9\u05d1 \u05e8\u05d5\u05bc\u05de\u05b8\u05d4 \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05d9\u05b4\u05dd \u05d0\u05b1\u05dc\u05b9\u05d4\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e2\u05b7\u05dc \u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05dc-\u05d4\u05b8\u05d0\u05b8\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05db\u05bc\u05b0\u05d1\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05b6\u05da\u05b8:<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">In <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 57<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">, David is seeking the Lord\u2019s mercy and declaring that his soul takes refuge in the Lord and in the shadow of His wings. David speaks of his troubles but they are nothing compared to the joy that he has being in the Lord and the mercies that He has shown him. When we consider the things that we have done, we do not deserve mercy. However, mercy would not be mercy if we deserved it! This is why David said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIn like manner David called, One man puts his trust in the decorous and upright acts he has performed. Another puts his trust in the acts of his fathers. But I put my trust in You. Even though I have no righteous acts, answer me because I have called unto You. Hence, David said, Lord, I have called You; make haste unto me.\u201d (Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 1)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Lord God uses the darkness of suffering to teach us valuable lessons that we would not have known in the good times. Part of our lives as believers in Yeshua the Messiah are to travel through dark circumstances. We can however have confidence that we will emerge a changed people. Similarly to the people in the wilderness, we are expected to grow and to become stronger as the Lord\u2019s redemptive purposes unfold in our lives. This is why we ask the Lord to help us overcome sin in our lives. By His mercy and by His Spirit we are empowered to overcome sin. The reality of the matter is that we are in a fallen world where suffering is caused by human sin. The Lord is merciful however towards those who seek Him. If a situation occurs that is in some way related to your own sin, ask for help and the mercy of God to overcome and to turn from sin. We are told in the Scriptures to confess our sins and to repent from them (to turn from them). It is only after this that we are able to receive the power of God to overcome and to move forward into a better life as David is describing in His psalm. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 2 concludes saying<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cSo, too, With my voice I cry unto the Lord that I fall not into the hand of Saul; and With my voice I make supplication unto the Lord that Saul fall not into my hand.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Here David is repeating his words calling out to the Lord to help him. He does so repeatedly as an example for us to go repeatedly to the Lord in the name of Yeshua (Salvation) asking and seeking the Lord\u2019s help each day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 5 opens with the Dibur Hamathil (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cLook on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5).\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWhat did David mean by Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me?\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The entire midrash states the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"table006\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-16\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-17\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-18\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text CharOverride-7\">\u05de\u05d3\u05e8\u05e9 \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1 \u05e1\u05d9\u05de\u05df \u05d4<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d4 \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05d5\u05e8\u05d0\u05d4 \u05d5\u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05dc\u05d9 \u05de\u05db\u05d9\u05e8. \u05de\u05d4\u05d5 \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05d5\u05e8\u05d0\u05d4, \u05e9\u05d0\u05d9\u05df \u05dc\u05d9 \u05de\u05db\u05d9\u05e8 \u05d5\u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05d3 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05e0\u05d9, \u05d0\u05dc\u05d0 \u05d0\u05ea\u05d4, \u05d5\u05db\u05da \u05d4\u05d9\u05d0 \u05d0\u05de\u05d5\u05e0\u05ea\u05da \u05d0\u05ea\u05d4 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d0 \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05e0\u05dd \u05e9\u05dc \u05e2\u05e0\u05d9\u05d9\u05dd, \u05e9\u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05db\u05d9 \u05d9\u05e2\u05de\u05d5\u05d3 \u05dc\u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05d0\u05d1\u05d9\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05d4\u05d5\u05e9\u05d9\u05e2 \u05de\u05e9\u05d5\u05e4\u05d8\u05d9 \u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d5 (\u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05d8 \u05dc\u05d0), \u05dc\u05db\u05da \u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d4\u05d1\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05df \u05d5\u05e8\u05d0\u05d4 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3. \u05d0\u05d1\u05d3 \u05de\u05e0\u05d5\u05e1 \u05de\u05de\u05e0\u05d9. \u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d0\u05dd \u05d0\u05d1\u05e7\u05e9 \u05de\u05de\u05da \u05de\u05e0\u05d5\u05e1 \u05de\u05df \u05d4\u05e8\u05e9\u05e2\u05d9\u05dd, \u05d5\u05dc\u05d0 \u05de\u05df \u05e9\u05d0\u05d5\u05dc, \u05d5\u05dc\u05d0 \u05de\u05db\u05dc \u05d9\u05e9\u05e8\u05d0\u05dc, \u05d1\u05e9\u05e2\u05d4 \u05d4\u05d6\u05d0\u05ea, \u05dc\u05db\u05da \u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d0\u05d1\u05d3 \u05de\u05e0\u05d5\u05e1 \u05de\u05de\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-7\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 5<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">5. Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5). What did David mean by Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me? He meant, except for You, I have no one that acknowledges me, and no one stands to at my right. But such is Your faithfulness that You are the right hand of the needy, as it is said, Because He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save him from them that judge his soul (Tehilliim \/ Psalms 109:31). Hence, David said, Look on my right hand, and see, for there is no man that knows me. Refuge fails me; no man cares for my soul. I have said, You are my refuge (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5-6). David said, When I entreated You for a refuge, it was refuge from the wicked, and not from Saul nor from the whole of Israel. But in this hour Refuge fails me, I say, You are my refuge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The midrash opens on the verse from <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d5 \u05d6\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8 \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05d7\u05b0\u05e1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d7\u05b6\u05dc\u05b0\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:5 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, \u2018You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> It is interesting how the psalm speaks of God being David\u2019s refuge and his portion in the land of the living, whereas the midrash speaks of looking at the right hand to see if anyone knows him. <\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">The Aramaic Targum states, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d4 \u05d0\u05e1\u05ea\u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05e0\u05d0 \u05d5\u05d7\u05de\u05d9\u05ea \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05d9 \u05de\u05e9\u05ea\u05de\u05d5\u05d3\u05e2 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d1\u05d3 \u05e9\u05d9\u05d6\u05d1\u05d5 \u05de\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05ea\u05d1\u05e2 \u05dc\u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9\u05c3<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:5 I looked to the right and saw, and there was no-one acknowledging me; deliverance has vanished from me, and there is none who avenges my soul. (EMC)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The midrash is looking at the Targum translation of the psalm in relation to one being able to deliver and avenge his soul. In <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Mark 14:62<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Yeshua said, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cAnd you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming in the clouds of the heaven.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> In ancient times, a person with high or highest rank stood to the king\u2019s right side. Even today, a person may be called someone\u2019s <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cright hand man\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> or <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cwingman\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> when he or she serves as the closest person to another. In <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Bereshit \/ Genesis 48:13-14<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> we read Jacob blessed the child and it was understood that the first born was to stand at the right hand where the one standing at the right hand would receive a greater blessing. The right hand of God likewise relates to this concept of someone being right next to God, acknowledging both authority and closeness to Him. In the Tanach, the phrase <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cright hand\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> is used to refer to the coming Messiah. For example, in<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> Tehillim \/ Psalm 110:1<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> we read, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cThe LORD says to my Lord: \u2018Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool\u2019\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Note this is quoted in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Matthew 22:44<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">. (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Matthew 22:41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them a question: 22:42 \u2018What do you think about the Christ, whose son is He?\u2019 They said to Him, \u2018The son of David.\u2019 22:43 He said to them, \u2018Then how does David in the Spirit call Him \u2018Lord,\u2019 saying, 22:44 \u2018The Lord said to my Lord, \u2018Sit at My right hand, Until I put Your enemies beneath Your feet\u2019\u2019? 22:45 \u2018If David then calls Him \u2018Lord,\u2019 how is He his son?\u2019 22:46 No one was able to answer Him a word, nor did anyone dare from that day on to ask Him another question. NASB<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) In addition, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalm 118:16<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> adds, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cthe right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> indicating both the authority and power of God. The apostle Paul wrote in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Ephesians 1:20-21<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> notes, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cthat he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> And in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Romans 8:34<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Paul says, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWho is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died, more than that, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Peter also wrote, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cJesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">1 Peter 3:21-22<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) The right hand of God is a reference to both the proximity to God the Father and recognized as a position of power above all other powers. We recognize this from Davids Words in<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:5<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d5 \u05d6\u05b8\u05e2\u05b7\u05e7\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b5\u05dc\u05b6\u05d9\u05da\u05b8 \u05d9\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b8\u05d4 \u05d0\u05b8\u05de\u05b7\u05e8\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d0\u05b7\u05ea\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b7\u05d7\u05b0\u05e1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d7\u05b6\u05dc\u05b0\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b0\u05d0\u05b6\u05e8\u05b6\u05e5 \u05d4\u05b7\u05d7\u05b7\u05d9\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd: <\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:5 I cried out to You, O Lord; I said, \u2018You are my refuge, My portion in the land of the living. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The power of God to sustain us in this life and in the world to come. The Aramaic Targum is concerned with this life saying, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d4 \u05d0\u05e1\u05ea\u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05e2\u05dc \u05d9\u05de\u05d9\u05e0\u05d0 \u05d5\u05d7\u05de\u05d9\u05ea \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05dc\u05d9 \u05de\u05e9\u05ea\u05de\u05d5\u05d3\u05e2 \u05d4\u05d5\u05d1\u05d3 \u05e9\u05d9\u05d6\u05d1\u05d5 \u05de\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d5\u05dc\u05d9\u05ea \u05ea\u05d1\u05e2 \u05dc\u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9\u05c3<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">142:5 I looked to the right and saw, and there was no-one acknowledging me; deliverance has vanished from me, and there is none who avenges my soul. (EMC)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Rabbis recognize the importance of the right hand in the power of God to sustain us. The Rabbis interpret this position of power, the right hand, is related to the faithfulness of God saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cBut such is Your faithfulness that You are the right hand of the needy, as it is said, Because He stands at the right hand of the needy, to save him from them that judge his soul (Tehillim \/ Psalms 109:31).\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The Messiah who was to come, the one who saves us from our sins and directs us in the ways of righteousness, holiness, justice, and truth was believed to exist at this right hand of God, and perfectly reigning with God the Father in the community of His people and in power. This is a picture of the power and authority of the Messiah of God as presented in the NT. Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 5 concludes saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cDavid said, When I entreated You for a refuge, it was refuge from the wicked, and not from Saul nor from the whole of Israel. But in this hour Refuge fails me, I say, You are my refuge.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David says his refuge is in the Lord God Almighty! <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 6 opens with the Dibur Hamathil (<\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d3\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05de\u05ea\u05d7\u05d9\u05dc<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cI cried unto You, O Lord; I have said, You are my refuge, etc (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:6).\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05e4\u05ea\u05d9\u05d7\u05ea\u05d0<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (Petihta) the homiletic introduction to the midrash states, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cWhen David was imprisoned inside the cave, and Saul was standing outside at the entrance, David said, My Lord, I beseech You, Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my prosecutors; for they are too strong for me. Bring my soul out of prison that I may give thanks unto Your name (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:7-8).\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> In this case, David was innocent and Saul was pursuing him to take his life because he was afraid of him. The entire midrash states the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<table id=\"table007\" class=\"Basic-Table\">\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-8\" \/>\n<col class=\"_idGenTableRowColumn-19\" \/> <\/colgroup>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"Basic-Table _idGenTableRowColumn-18\">\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-8\">\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text CharOverride-7\">\u05de\u05d3\u05e8\u05e9 \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e4\u05e8\u05e7 \u05e7\u05de\u05d1 \u05e1\u05d9\u05de\u05df \u05d5<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Hebrew-Paragraph-Style--Right-to-Left-\" lang=\"he-IL\"><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\">\u05d5 \u05d6\u05e2\u05e7\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d0\u05dc\u05d9\u05da \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3. \u05e1\u05d2\u05d5\u05e8 \u05d4\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05d1\u05de\u05e2\u05e8\u05d4 \u05de\u05d1\u05e4\u05e0\u05d9\u05dd \u05d5\u05e9\u05d0\u05d5\u05dc \u05de\u05d1\u05d7\u05d5\u05e5, \u05d5\u05e2\u05d5\u05de\u05d3 \u05e2\u05dc \u05d4\u05e4\u05ea\u05d7, \u05d0\u05f4\u05dc \u05d3\u05d5\u05d3 \u05e8\u05d1\u05d5\u05e0\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d1\u05e7\u05e9\u05d4 \u05de\u05de\u05da, \u05d4\u05d5\u05e6\u05d9\u05d0\u05d4 \u05de\u05de\u05e1\u05d2\u05e8 \u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9 \u05d5\u05d2\u05d5\u05f3, \u05db\u05ea\u05e8 \u05d0\u05ea\u05d4 \u05e0\u05d5\u05d8\u05dc \u05e2\u05dc \u05d3\u05d1\u05e8 \u05d6\u05d4 \u05e9\u05ea\u05d5\u05e9\u05d9\u05e2\u05e0\u05d9, \u05e9\u05e0\u05d0\u05de\u05e8 \u05d1\u05d9 \u05d9\u05db\u05ea\u05d9\u05e8\u05d5 \u05e6\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05d9 \u05ea\u05d2\u05de\u05d5\u05dc \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9, \u05d5\u05db\u05ea\u05d9\u05d1 \u05d0\u05e7\u05e8\u05d0 \u05dc\u05d0\u05dc\u05d4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05d0\u05dc \u05d2\u05d5\u05de\u05e8 \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9 (\u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e0\u05d6 \u05d2), \u05d5\u05db\u05ea\u05d9\u05d1 \u05d2\u05de\u05d5\u05dc \u05e2\u05dc \u05e2\u05d1\u05d3\u05da \u05d0\u05d7\u05d9\u05d4 \u05d5\u05d0\u05e9\u05de\u05e8\u05d4 \u05d3\u05d1\u05e8\u05da (\u05e9\u05dd \u05ea\u05d4\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05e7\u05d9\u05d8 \u05d9\u05d6).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"Basic-Table CellOverride-9\">\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1 CharOverride-10\">Midrash Tehillim 142, Part 6<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">6. I cried unto You, O Lord; I have said, You are my refuge, etc (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:6). When David was imprisoned inside the cave, and Saul was standing outside at the entrance, David said, My Lord, I beseech You, Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my prosecutors; for they are too strong for me. Bring my soul out of prison that I may give thanks unto Your name (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:7-8). For this, for saving me, You will receive crowns, for it is said, The righteous will bestow crowns because of me; when You will deal bountifully with me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:8). It is also written I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that accomplished it for me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:3). And again it is written, Deal bountifully with Your servant that I may live, and I will observe Your word (Tehillim \/ Psalms 119:17). <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">The rabbis have David seeking the Lord for deliverance and to be set free. It is interesting how the midrash states <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cFor this, for saving me, You will receive crowns, for it is said, The righteous will bestow crowns because of me; when You will deal bountifully with me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:8).\u201d<\/span> <span class=\"Character-Style-1\">James 1:12<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> states <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> We are told that those who remain steadfast under trial will be blessed to receive the crown of life promised to those who love God. This wording closely matches Yeshua\u2019s statement in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Matthew 24:13<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> where we are told that only those who endure to the end will be saved.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> The crown of life is connected to faith and faithfulness just as the midrash is stating the righteous will bestow crowns because of the Lord. The Aramaic Targum states, <\/span><span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7 \u05d4\u05e0\u05e4\u05d9\u05e7 \u05de\u05df \u05de\u05e1\u05d2\u05d9\u05e8\u05d0 \u05e0\u05e4\u05e9\u05d9 \u05dc\u05d0\u05d5\u05d3\u05d0\u05d4 \u05d9\u05ea \u05e9\u05de\u05da \u05d0\u05de\u05d8\u05d5\u05dc\u05ea\u05d9 \u05d9\u05e2\u05d1\u05d3\u05d5\u05df \u05dc\u05da \u05db\u05dc\u05d9\u05dc \u05d3\u05e9\u05d1\u05d7 \u05e6\u05d3\u05d9\u05e7\u05d9\u05d0 \u05d0\u05e8\u05d5\u05dd \u05ea\u05e9\u05dc\u05d9\u05dd \u05d2\u05d5\u05de\u05dc\u05d0 \u05e2\u05dc\u05d9 \u05d8\u05d1\u05c3<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 142:8 Deliver my soul from prison, to confess your name; for my sake the righteous will make for you a glorious crown, for you will repay me with goodness. (EMC)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> (<\/span> <span class=\"Hebrew-verse-text\" lang=\"he-IL\">\u05d7 \u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05e6\u05b4\u05d9\u05d0\u05b8\u05d4 \u05de\u05b4\u05de\u05bc\u05b7\u05e1\u05b0\u05d2\u05bc\u05b5\u05e8 | \u05e0\u05b7\u05e4\u05b0\u05e9\u05c1\u05b4\u05d9 \u05dc\u05b0\u05d4\u05d5\u05b9\u05d3\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea \u05d0\u05b6\u05ea-\u05e9\u05c1\u05b0\u05de\u05b6\u05da\u05b8 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05d9\u05b7\u05db\u05b0\u05ea\u05bc\u05b4\u05e8\u05d5\u05bc \u05e6\u05b7\u05d3\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05e7\u05b4\u05d9\u05dd \u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9 \u05ea\u05b4\u05d2\u05b0\u05de\u05b9\u05dc \u05e2\u05b8\u05dc\u05b8\u05d9:<\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\"> 142:7 \u2018Bring my soul out of prison, So that I may give thanks to Your name; The righteous will surround me, For You will deal bountifully with me.\u2019 NASB<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\">) Here the rabbis interpret the psalm to say the righteous will prepare a glorious crown to repay for the goodness of God. Note how this is connected to the righteous works of the Torah. This is consistent with what we read in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">James 1:12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Basic-Paragraph\"><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">(NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> and <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. (NASB)<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> Paul wrote the crown of life is also called the crown of righteousness in <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">2 Timothy 4:7-8 \u201cI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> This connects what we read here in relation to David being imprisoned in the cave, and seeking the Lord\u2019s help to be set free so that he can give thanks to God\u2019s name. Midrash Tehillim 142 Part 6 concludes with this saying, <\/span><span class=\"Character-Style-1\">\u201cIt is also written I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that accomplished it for me (Tehillim \/ Psalms 57:3). And again it is written, Deal bountifully with Your servant that I may live, and I will observe Your word (Tehillim \/ Psalms 119:17).\u201d<\/span><span class=\"Std-Hebrew-English-Greek-Font\"> David seeks the Lord\u2019s help to be set free so that he can give praise to the Name of the Lord and so that he can observe His word. This is the crown of righteousness the Lord gives to us to live by. We can either take up this crown (His Torah) and live in the ways of God or set it down and live in our own ways of unrighteousness. Let\u2019s Pray!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Tehillim-142-Part1-and-2.pdf\">Tehillim 142-Part1-and-2<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s study from Tehillim \/ Psalms 142:1-7, the psalm opens saying, \u05d0 \u05de\u05b7\u05e9\u05b0\u05b9\u05db\u05bc\u05b4\u05d9\u05dc \u05dc\u05b0\u05d3\u05b8\u05d5\u05b4\u05d3 \u05d1\u05bc\u05b4\u05d4\u05b0\u05d9\u05d5\u05b9\u05ea\u05d5\u05b9 \u05d1\u05b7\u05de\u05bc\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u05ea\u05b0\u05e4\u05b4\u05dc\u05bc\u05b8\u05d4: A Psalm of instruction for David, when he was in the cave, a Prayer (NASB) David speaks of his crying aloud to the Lord \u05de\u05b0\u05e2\u05b8\u05e8\u05b8\u05d4 \u201cin the cave\u201d meaning that he was hiding from Saul at [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7315,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7313","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tehillim"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7315"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.matsati.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}