Psa 143:3-4 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 3. He hath made me to dwell in darkness ] Literally, in dark places . This may be understood of David's taking refuge in caves and dens of the earth, to escape from his persecuting son; yea, even to take refuge in the tombs , or repositories of the dead.

‏ Psalms 143:3-4

Verse 3. He hath made me to dwell in darkness] Literally, in dark places. This may be understood of David's taking refuge in caves and dens of the earth, to escape from his persecuting son; yea, even to take refuge in the tombs, or repositories of the dead.

Verse 4. Therefore is my spirit] I am deeply depressed in spirit, and greatly afflicted in body.

My heart within me is desolate.] It has no companion of its sorrows, no sympathetic friend. I am utterly destitute of comfort.