Psalm 77:2

New Century Version

I look for the Lord on the day of trouble. All night long I reach out my hands, but I cannot be comforted.

Cross References

Genesis 32:28

Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob. Your name will now be Israel, because you have wrestled with God and with people, and you have won.”

Genesis 37:35

All of his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he could not be comforted. He said, “I will be sad about my son until the day I die.” So Jacob cried for his son Joseph.

2 Chronicles 6:28

“At times the land will get so dry that no food will grow, or a great sickness will spread among the people. Sometimes the crops will be destroyed by locusts or grasshoppers. Your people will be attacked in their cities by their enemies, or will become sick.

Job 11:13

“You must give your whole heart to him and hold out your hands to him for help.

Psalm 18:6

In my trouble I called to the Lord. I cried out to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my call for help reached his ears.

Psalm 50:15

Call to me in times of trouble. I will save you, and you will honor me.”

Psalm 55:17

Morning, noon, and night I am troubled and upset, but he will listen to me.

Psalm 63:6

I remember you while I’m lying in bed; I think about you through the night.

Psalm 86:7

I call to you in times of trouble, because you will answer me.

Proverbs 18:14

The will to live can get you through sickness, but no one can live with a broken spirit.

Isaiah 26:16

Lord, people remember you when they are in trouble; they say quiet prayers to you when you punish them.

Isaiah 26:9

My soul wants to be with you at night, and my spirit wants to be with you at the dawn of every day. When your way of justice comes to the land, people of the world will learn the right way of living.

Jeremiah 31:15

This is what the Lord says: “A voice was heard in Ramah of painful crying and deep sadness: Rachel crying for her children. She refused to be comforted, because her children are dead!”

Hosea 5:13

“When Israel saw its illness and Judah saw its wounds, Israel went to Assyria for help and sent to the great king of Assyria. But he cannot heal you or cure your wounds.

Hosea 6:1

“Come, let’s go back to the Lord. He has hurt us, but he will heal us. He has wounded us, but he will bandage our wounds.

John 11:31

The Jews were with Mary in the house, comforting her. When they saw her stand and leave quickly, they followed her, thinking she was going to the tomb to cry there.

Hebrews 5:7

While Jesus lived on earth, he prayed to God and asked God for help. He prayed with loud cries and tears to the One who could save him from death, and his prayer was heard because he trusted God.