Psalm 142:3

The Passion Translation

For when I was desperate, overwhelmed, and about to give up, you were the only one there to help. You gave me a way of escape from the hidden traps of my enemies.

Cross References

Psalm 1:6

But how different it is for the righteous! The Lord embraces their paths as they move forward while the way of the wicked leads only to doom.

Psalm 102:1

Lord, listen to my prayer! Listen to my cry for help!

Psalm 140:5

They are proud and insolent; they’ve set an ambush for me in secret. They are determined to snare me in their net like captured prey. Pause in his presence

Psalm 141:9

Protect me! Keep me from the traps of wickedness they set for me.

Psalm 143:4

My inner being is in depression and my heart is heavy, dazed with despair.

Psalm 17:3

For in a visitation of the night you inspected my heart and refined my soul in fire until nothing vile was found in me. I will not sin with my words.

Psalm 22:14

Now I’m completely exhausted. Every joint of my body has been pulled apart. My courage has melted away.

Psalm 56:6

They lurk in the dark, waiting, spying on my movements in secret to take me by surprise, ready to take my life.

Psalm 61:2

For no matter where I am, even when I’m far from home, I will cry out to you for a father’s help. When I’m feeble and overwhelmed by life, guide me into your glory, where I am safe and sheltered.

Psalm 62:9

Before God all the people of the earth, high or low, are like smoke that disappears, like a vapor that quickly vanishes away. Compared to God they’re nothing but vanity, nothing at all!

Psalm 77:3

As I thought of you I moaned, “God, where are you?” I’m overwhelmed with despair as I wait for your help to arrive. Pause in his presence

Jeremiah 18:22

May cries be heard from their homes as you suddenly bring raiders upon them without warning. For they’ve dug a pit to catch me and hidden snares for my feet.

Lamentations 2:19

Arise, cry aloud through the night as each watch begins. Pour your heart out like water before the presence of Yahweh. Raise your hands toward him; intercede for the lives of your children, who faint with hunger on every street corner.

Matthew 22:15

Then the Pharisees came together to make a plan to entrap Jesus with his own words.