“The intelligence of David when he was in the cave, a prayer. This title is prescribed according to history, indeed, when David was fleeing from the face of Saul in the desert of Engaddi, hidden in a cave; and Saul entered, unaware, as if on his own account. But since it has in its heading "The intelligence of David,"…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Homily 52, on Psalm 141
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1I cried unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto the LORD did I make my supplication.
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— Psalms 142:1 —
2I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.
3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.