By the time David composed Psalm 142, he may have learned what had befallen High Priest Ahimelech, who had unwittingly given him assistance when he was fleeing from Saul.
Pada saat Daud menggubah Mazmur 142, ia mungkin tahu apa yang menimpa Imam Besar Ahimelekh, yang menolongnya tanpa mengetahui bahwa Daud sedang melarikan diri dari Saul.