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Psalms 142:1

Psalms 142:1

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Canne, Browne, Blayney, Scott, and others · Public Domain

A Prayer: David was twice in great peril in caves. On one occasion, in the cave of Adullam, when he fled from Achish king of Gath; and on another, in the cave of Engedi, where he had taken refuge from the pursuit of Saul. It is not certain to which of these events this Psalm refers; though probably to the former.

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