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Psalms 120:1

PrayerSalvationDiscouragement and depression
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips and a deceitful tongue.

3 What will He do to you, and what will be added to you, O deceitful tongue?

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BSB
In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.
KJV
In my distress I cried unto the LORD, and he heard me.
WEB
In my distress, I cried to the LORD. He answered me.
ASV
In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
DARBY
{A Song of degrees.} In my trouble I called unto Jehovah, and he answered me.
BLB
A Song of the Ascents. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> To YHWH, in the distress for me, I cried out, and He answered me.
ÅB
En sang ved festreisene. Til Herren ropte jeg i min nød, og han svarte meg.
OTB
I min nød ropte jeg til Herren,
og han svarte meg.
B1930
En sang ved festreisene. Til Herren ropte jeg i min nød, og han svarte mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 18:6

    In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.

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  • Jonah 2:2

    saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice.

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  • Psalms 118:5

    In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.

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  • Hebrews 5:7

    During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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  • Psalms 50:15

    Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

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  • Psalms 130:1

    Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!

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  • Isaiah 37:3–4

    to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.

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  • Psalms 131:1

    My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.

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