If you were in a cave, for whatever reason, what might you do?

Well, David prayed!

The Superscript, often a historical note attached to a Psalm to give us some idea of when or where it was written, says exactly that in Psalm 142. In fact, all of its seven verses, were composed (or prayed) when David was hiding in a cave!

Worshipping while hiding!

Here is the King James Version’s rendering of this “Superscript” … “Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave.” Maschil (a transliterated Hebrew word) just means a Psalm of instruction, of wisdom!

David subsequently (in verses 2-7) prays for deliverance, which God did send him!

My point today … pray about everything. More precisely, based on our Text, pray anywhere!

Even when you are depressed, discouraged, defeated, doubtful, wavering, fearful, etc.

PRAY … next time you’re in a cave!

Now I am not talking about prayer as a last resort! But prayer as a first line of defense!

Psalm 120:1 words this idea quite well … “In my distress I cried unto the LORD ….”

Isn’t that wonderful?

But now look at the rest of the verse … “In my distress I cried unto the LORD … AND HE HEARD ME.”

Yes, He can hear … even from the deepest cave, cavern, dungeon or pit ever made!

Hallelujah!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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