Psalm 10:1

New International Reader's Version

Lord, why are you so far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

Cross References

Job 13:24

Why do you turn your face away from me? Why do you think of me as your enemy?

Job 23:9

When he’s working in the north, I don’t see him there. When he turns to the south, I don’t see him there either.

Job 34:29

But if he remains silent, who can judge him? If he turns his face away, who can see him? He rules over individual people and nations alike.

Psalm 22:1

My God, my God, why have you deserted me? Why do you seem so far away when I need you to save me? Why do you seem so far away that you can’t hear my groans?

Psalm 27:9

Don’t turn your face away from me. Don’t turn me away because you are angry. You have helped me. God my Savior, don’t say no to me. Don’t desert me.

Psalm 30:7

Lord, when you gave me your help, you made Mount Zion stand firm. But when you took away your help, I was terrified.

Psalm 44:24

Why do you turn your face away from us? Why do you forget our pain and troubles?

Psalm 44:25

We are brought down to the dust. Our bodies lie flat on the ground.

Psalm 46:1

God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.

Psalm 88:14

Lord, why do you say no to me? Why do you turn your face away from me?

Jeremiah 14:8

You are Israel’s only hope. You save us when we’re in trouble. Why are you like a stranger to us? Why are you like a traveler who stays for only one night?

Jeremiah 14:9

Why are you like a man taken by surprise? Why are you like a soldier who can’t save anyone? Lord, you are among us. And we are your people. Please don’t desert us!