Psalm 38:9

The Passion Translation

Lord, you know all my desires and deepest longings. My tears are liquid words, and you can read them all.

Cross References

Psalm 10:17

Yahweh, you have heard the desires of the humble and seen their hopes. You will hear their cries and encourage their hearts.

Psalm 102:20

He listened to all the groaning of his people longing to be free, and he set loose the sons of death to experience life.

Psalm 102:5

I’m nothing but skin and bones. Nothing’s left of me but whispered groans.

Psalm 6:6

I’m worn out with my weeping and groaning. Night after night I soak my pillow with tears, and flood my bed with weeping.

John 1:48

Nathanael was stunned and said, “But you’ve never met me—how do you know anything about me?” Jesus answered, “Nathanael, right before Philip came to you, I saw you sitting under the shade of a fig tree.”

2 Corinthians 5:2

We inwardly sigh as we live in these physical “tents,” longing to put on a new body for our life in heaven,