Psalm 143:7

New International Reader's Version

Lord, answer me quickly. I’m growing weak. Don’t turn your face away from me, or I will be like those who go down into the grave.

Cross References

Psalm 102:2

Don’t turn your face away from me when I’m in trouble. Pay attention to me. When I call out for help, answer me quickly.

Psalm 22:24

He has not forgotten the one who is hurting. He has not turned away from his suffering. He has not turned his face away from him. He has listened to his cry for help.

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 28:1

Lord, my Rock, I call out to you. Pay attention to me. If you remain silent, I will die. I will be like those who go down into the grave.

Psalm 40:17

But I am poor and needy. May the Lord be concerned about me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. You are my God, so don’t wait any longer.

Psalm 69:17

Don’t turn your face away from me. Answer me quickly. I’m in trouble.

Psalm 69:18

Come near and save me. Set me free from my enemies.

Psalm 69:3

I’m worn out from calling for help. My throat is very dry. My eyes grow tired looking for my God.

Psalm 70:5

But I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. Lord, please don’t wait any longer.

Psalm 71:12

God, don’t be far away from me. My God, come quickly and help me.

Psalm 84:2

I can’t wait to be in the courtyards of the Lord’s temple. I really want to be there. My whole being cries out for the living God.

Proverbs 13:12

Hope that is put off makes one sick at heart. But a desire that is met is like a tree of life.

Isaiah 38:18

People in the grave can’t praise you. Dead people can’t sing praise to you. Those who go down to the grave can’t hope for you to be faithful to them.

Isaiah 57:16

I will not find fault with my people forever. I will not always be angry with them. If I were, I would cause their spirits to grow weak. The people I created would faint away.

Isaiah 8:17

I will wait for the Lord. He is turning his face away from Jacob’s people. I will put my trust in him.

Luke 21:26

Terror will make people faint. They will be worried about what is happening in the world. The sun, moon and stars will be shaken from their places.