Psalm 9:13

New International Reader's Version

Lord, see how badly my enemies treat me! Help me! Don’t let me go down to the gates of death!

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground.

Genesis 4:9

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” Cain replied. “Am I supposed to take care of my brother?”

1 Kings 21:19

Tell him, ‘The Lord says, “Haven’t you murdered a man? Haven’t you taken over his property?” ’ Then tell Ahab, ‘The Lord says, “Dogs licked up Naboth’s blood. In that same place dogs will lick up your blood. Yes, I said your blood!” ’ ”

2 Kings 9:26

‘Yesterday I saw the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons. You can be sure that I will make you pay for it on this piece of land.’ So pick Joram up. Throw him on that piece of land. That’s what the Lord said would happen.”

2 Chronicles 24:22

King Joash didn’t remember how kind Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had been to him. So he killed Jehoiada’s son. As Zechariah was dying he said, “May the Lord see this. May he hold you responsible.”

Nehemiah 9:32

“Our God, you are the great God. You are mighty and wonderful. You keep the covenant you made with us. You show us your love. So don’t let all our suffering seem like a small thing to you. We’ve suffered greatly. So have our kings and leaders. So have our priests and prophets. Our people who lived long ago also suffered. And all your people are suffering right now. In fact, we’ve been suffering from the time of the kings of Assyria until today.

Psalm 10:12

Lord, rise up! God, show your power! Don’t forget those who are helpless.

Psalm 107:18

They refused to eat anything. They came close to passing through the gates of death.

Psalm 119:132

Turn to me and have mercy on me. That’s what you’ve always done for those who love you.

Psalm 119:153

Look at how I’m suffering! Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are perfect. They are like silver made pure in a clay furnace. They are like gold made pure seven times over.

Psalm 13:3

Lord my God, look at me and answer me. Give me new life, or I will die.

Psalm 142:6

Listen to my cry. I am in great need. Save me from those who are chasing me. They are too strong for me.

Psalm 25:19

Look at how many enemies I have! See how terrible their hatred is for me!

Psalm 30:3

Lord, you brought me up from the place of the dead. You kept me from going down into the pit.

Psalm 38:19

Though I have done nothing to cause it, many people have become my enemies. They hate me without any reason.

Psalm 51:1

God, have mercy on me according to your faithful love. Because your love is so tender and kind, wipe out my lawless acts.

Psalm 56:13

You have saved me from the darkness of death. You have kept me from tripping and falling. Now I can live with you in the light of life.

Psalm 86:13

Great is your love for me. You have kept me from going down into the place of the dead.

Isaiah 38:10

I said, “I’m enjoying the best years of my life. Must I now go through the gates of death? Will the rest of my years be taken away from me?”

Lamentations 1:11

All Jerusalem’s people groan as they search for bread. They trade their treasures for food just to stay alive. Jerusalem says, “Lord, look at me. Think about my condition. Everyone looks down on me.”

Lamentations 1:9

Her skirts are dirty. She didn’t think about how things might turn out. Her fall from power amazed everyone. And no one was there to comfort her. She said, “Lord, please pay attention to how much I’m suffering. My enemies have won the battle over me.”

John 2:6

Six stone water jars stood nearby. The Jews used water from that kind of jar for special washings. They did that to make themselves pure and “clean.” Each jar could hold 20 to 30 gallons.