Lamentations 3:56

New International Reader's Version

I prayed, “Please don’t close your ears to my cry for help.” And you heard my appeal.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:13

Manasseh prayed to him. When he did, the Lord felt sorry for him. He answered his prayer. The Lord brought Manasseh back to Jerusalem and his kingdom. Then Manasseh knew that the Lord is God.

2 Chronicles 33:19

Everything about Manasseh is written in the records of the prophets. That includes his prayer and the fact that God felt sorry for him. It includes everything he did before he made himself humble in the Lord’s sight. It includes all his sins and the fact that he wasn’t faithful to the Lord. It includes the locations where he built high places. It includes the places where he set up poles used to worship the female god named Asherah. And it includes the places where he set up statues of other gods.

Job 34:28

They caused poor people to cry out to him. He heard the cries of those who were in need.

Psalm 3:4

I call out to the Lord. He answers me from his holy mountain.

Psalm 34:6

This poor man called out, and the Lord heard him. He saved him out of all his troubles.

Psalm 5:2

My King and my God, hear me when I cry for help. I pray to you.

Psalm 5:3

Lord, in the morning you hear my voice. In the morning I pray to you. I wait for you in hope.

Psalm 55:1

God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to my cry for help.

Psalm 55:18

Even though many enemies are fighting against me, he brings me safely back from the battle.

Psalm 55:2

Hear me and answer me. My thoughts upset me. I’m very troubled.

Psalm 66:19

But God has surely listened. He has heard my prayer.

Isaiah 38:5

“Go and speak to Hezekiah. Tell him, ‘The Lord, the God of King David, says, “I have heard your prayer. I have seen your tears. I will add 15 years to your life.

Daniel 9:17

“Our God, hear my prayers. Pay attention to the appeals I make to you. Lord, have mercy on your temple that has been destroyed. Do it for your own honor.

Romans 8:26

In the same way, the Holy Spirit helps us when we are weak. We don’t know what we should pray for. But the Spirit himself prays for us. He prays through groans too deep for words.