Psalm 69:3

Easy To Read Version

I am getting weak from calling for help.\par My throat is hurting.\par I have waited and looked for help from you\par until my eyes are hurting.\par

Cross References

Job 11:20

Bad people might look for help,\par but they won’t escape their troubles.\par Their hope leads only to death.”\par

Job 16:16

My face is red from crying.\par There are dark rings around my eyes.\par

Psalm 119:123

Lord, I have worn out my eyes\par looking for help from you,\par for a good word from you.\par

Psalm 119:82

I keep looking for the things you promised,\par but my eyes are getting tired.\par Lord, when will you comfort me?\par

Psalm 22:15

My mouth {\cf2\super [127]} is as dry\par as a piece of broken pottery.\par My tongue is sticking\par to the top of my mouth.\par You have put me in the “dust of death.”\par

Psalm 22:2

My God, I called to you during the day.\par But you did not answer me.\par And I continued calling you in the night.\par

Psalm 25:21

God, you are truly good.\par I trust you,\par so protect me.\par

Psalm 39:7

So, Master, what hope do I have?\par You are my hope!\par

Psalm 40:3

The Lord put a new song {\cf2\super [248]} in my mouth,\par a song of praise to my God.\par Many people will see what happened to me,\par and they will worship God.\par They will trust the Lord.\par

Psalm 6:6

Lord, all night I prayed to you.\par My bed is wet from my tears.\par Tears are dripping from my bed.\par I am weak from crying to you.\par

Psalm 69:21

They gave me poison, not food.\par They gave me vinegar, not wine.\par

Psalm 88:7

God, you were angry at me,\par and you punished me.\par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [501]})\i0 \par

Isaiah 38:14

I cried like a dove.\par I cried like a bird.\par My eyes became tired,\par but I continued looking to the heavens.\par My Master, I am so depressed.\par Promise to help me.”\par

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are worn out with tears!\par My insides are upset!\par My heart feels like it has been poured\par on the ground!\par I feel this way because of the destruction\par of my people.\par Children and babies are fainting.\par They are fainting in the public squares\par of the city.\par

John 19:28

Later, Jesus knew that everything had been done. To make the Scriptures {\cf2\super [250]} happen he said, “I am thirsty.” {\cf2\super [251]}

Deuteronomy 28:32

“Other people will be allowed to take your sons and your daughters. Day after day, you will look for your children. You will look for them until your eyes become weak and blind—but you will not find them. And God will not help you.

Hebrews 5:7

While Christ lived on earth he prayed to God and asked God for help. God is the One who could save him from death, and Jesus prayed to God with loud cries and tears. And God answered Jesus’ prayers because Jesus was humble and did everything God wanted.