Psalm 69:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

I am worn out from calling for help, and my throat is aching. I have strained my eyes, looking for your help.

Cross References

Psalm 6:6

I am worn out with grief; every night my bed is damp from my weeping; my pillow is soaked with tears.

Isaiah 38:14

My voice was thin and weak, And I moaned like a dove. My eyes grew tired from looking to heaven. Lord, rescue me from all this trouble.

Psalm 119:123

My eyes are tired from watching for your saving help, for the deliverance you promised.

Psalm 119:82

My eyes are tired from watching for what you promised, while I ask, “When will you help me?”

Deuteronomy 28:32

Your sons and daughters will be given as slaves to foreigners while you look on. Every day you will strain your eyes, looking in vain for your children to return.

Hebrews 5:7

In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.

John 19:28

Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he said, “I am thirsty.”

Lamentations 2:11

My eyes are worn out with weeping; my soul is in anguish. I am exhausted with grief at the destruction of my people. Children and babies are fainting in the streets of the city.

Psalm 69:21

When I was hungry, they gave me poison; when I was thirsty, they offered me vinegar.

Psalm 39:7

What, then, can I hope for, Lord? I put my hope in you.

Psalm 25:21

May my goodness and honesty preserve me, because I trust in you.

Psalm 22:15

My throat is as dry as dust, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You have left me for dead in the dust.

Psalm 22:2

During the day I call to you, my God, but you do not answer; I call at night, but get no rest.

Job 16:16

I have cried until my face is red, and my eyes are swollen and circled with shadows,

Job 11:20

But the wicked will look around in despair and find that there is no way to escape. Their one hope is that death will come.

Psalm 40:3

He taught me to sing a new song, a song of praise to our God. Many who see this will take warning and will put their trust in the Lord.

Psalm 88:7

Your anger lies heavy on me, and I am crushed beneath its waves.