Psalm 69:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

I am worn out from crying, and my throat is dry. I have waited for you till my eyes are blurred.

Cross References

Job 11:20

But those who are evil will go blind and lose their way. Their only escape is death!

Job 16:16

My face is red with tears, and dark shadows circle my eyes,

Psalm 119:123

My eyes are weary from waiting to see you keep your promise to come and save me.

Psalm 119:82

I am worn out from waiting for you to keep your word. When will you have mercy?

Psalm 22:15

My strength has dried up like a broken clay pot, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You, God, have left me to die in the dust.

Psalm 22:2

I cry out day and night, but you don't answer, and I can never rest.

Psalm 25:21

I obey you with all my heart, and I trust you, knowing that you will save me.

Psalm 39:7

“What am I waiting for? I depend on you, Lord!

Psalm 40:3

and you gave me a new song, a song of praise to you. Many will see this, and they will honour and trust you, the LORD God.

Psalm 6:6

My groaning has worn me out. At night my bed and pillow are soaked with tears.

Psalm 69:21

Enemies poisoned my food, and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar.

Psalm 88:7

your anger rolls over me like ocean waves.

Isaiah 38:14

I cry like a swallow; I mourn like a dove. My eyes are red from looking to you, LORD. I am terribly abused. Please come and help me.

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are red from crying, my stomach is in knots, and I feel sick all over. My people are being wiped out, and children lie helpless in the streets of the city.

John 19:28

Jesus knew that he had now finished his work. And in order to make the Scriptures come true, he said, “I am thirsty!”

Deuteronomy 28:32

Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country, while you stand there helpless. And even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again.

Hebrews 5:7

God had the power to save Jesus from death. And while Jesus was on earth, he begged God with loud crying and tears to save him. He truly worshipped God, and God listened to his prayers.