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Verse Samuel chapter 22 verse 1, David departed from there and escaped to the cave of a duelum.

Now the reason I read that verse when I'll lead us to pray according to it is because

this cave was likely the place where David wrote Psalm 142 and potentially even other Psalms.

And I want to read Psalm 142 just to give us a picture of David's cry before God when his

life is being threatened when he's in the middle of trial and he is alone.

David cries out in Psalm 142 from a cave likely the cave of a duelum.

With my voice I cry out to the Lord. With my voice I plead for mercy to the Lord.

I pour out my complaint before him. I tell my trouble before him.

Now as I continue reading the Psalm I just want to make sure you hear these words

particularly if you are feeling alone. If you are feeling attacked, if you are feeling

embattled, if you are feeling like there are forces that work against you or you are walking

through trials. I hear these words from David when my spirit faints within me. You know my way.

In the path where I walk they've hidden a trap for me. Look to the right and see there's none

who takes notice of me. No refuge remains to me. No one cares for my soul. I cry to you, O Lord.

I say you are my refuge. You are my portion in the land of the living.

Attend to my cry for I am brought very low. Deliver me from my persecutors for they are too

strong for me. Bring me out of prison and I may give thanks to your name. The righteous will

surround me for you will deal bountifully with me. Oh God I just pray these words over

your people including many who are listening to this podcast episode right now who feel alone

who have been attacked who are being persecuted. Even for those who are being imprisoned,

God I think about our persecuted brothers and sisters around the world right now. I think about

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