Psalm 120:1

The Passion Translation

I was desperate for you to help me in my struggles, and you did!

Cross References

Psalm 102:2

You can’t hide your face from me in the day of my distress. Stoop down to hear my prayer and answer me quickly, Lord!

Psalm 107:13

Then we cried out, “Lord, help us! Rescue us!” And he did!

Psalm 118:5

Out of my deep anguish and pain I prayed, and God, you helped me as a father. You came to my rescue and broke open the way into a beautiful and broad place.

Psalm 121:1

I look up to the mountains and hills, longing for God’s help. But then I realize that our true help and protection is only from the Lord, our Creator who made the heavens and the earth.

Psalm 122:1

I was overjoyed when they said, “Let’s go up to the house of the Lord.”

Psalm 123:1

O God-Enthroned in heaven, I lift my eyes toward you in worship.

Psalm 124:1

What if God had not been on our side? Let all Israel admit this!

Psalm 125:1

Those who trust in the Lord are as unshakable, as unmovable as mighty Mount Zion!

Psalm 126:1

It was like a dream come true when you freed us from our bondage and brought us back to Zion!

Psalm 127:1

If God’s grace doesn’t help the builders, they will labor in vain to build a house. If God’s mercy doesn’t protect the city, all the sentries will circle it in vain.

Psalm 128:1

How joyous are those who love the Lord and bow low before God, ready to obey him!

Psalm 129:1

Let all Israel admit it. From our very beginning we have been persecuted by the nations.

Psalm 130:1

Lord, I cry out to you out of the depths of my despair!

Psalm 131:1

Lord, my heart is meek before you. I don’t consider myself better than others. I’m content to not pursue matters that are over my head— such as your complex mysteries and wonders— that I’m not yet ready to understand.

Psalm 132:1

Lord, please don’t forget all the hardships David had to pass through.

Psalm 133:1

How truly wonderful and delightful it is to see brothers and sisters living together in sweet unity!

Psalm 134:1

All his loving priests who serve and sing, come and sing your song of blessing to God. Come and stand before him in the house of God throughout the night watch,

Psalm 18:6

in my distress I cried out to you, the delivering God, and from your temple-throne you heard my troubled cry, and my sobs went right into your heart.

Psalm 50:15

Honor me by trusting in me in your day of trouble. Cry aloud to me, and I will be there to rescue you.

Psalm 50:23

The life that pleases me is a life lived in the gratitude of grace, always choosing to walk with me in what is right. This is the sacrifice I desire from you. If you do this, more of my salvation will unfold for you.”

Luke 22:44

He prayed even more passionately, like one being sacrificed, until he was in such intense agony of spirit that his sweat became drops of blood, dripping onto the ground.

Hebrews 5:7

During Christ’s days on earth he pleaded with God, praying with passion and with tearful agony that God would spare him from death. And because of his perfect devotion his prayer was answered and he was delivered.