Psalm 39:12

The Passion Translation

Lord, listen to all my tender cries. Read my every tear, like liquid words that plead for your help. I feel all alone at times, like a stranger to you, passing through this life just like all those before me.

Cross References

Genesis 21:34

And Abraham lived many years in peace as a foreigner in Philistine country.

Genesis 47:9

Jacob answered, “My earthly journey has been one hundred and thirty years. My years have been few and hard, but it doesn’t compare to the length of the earthly journeys of my fathers.”

Psalm 102:1

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

Psalm 116:3

Death once stared me in the face, and I was close to slipping into its dark shadows. I was terrified and overcome with sorrow.

Psalm 119:19

My life on earth is so brief, so tutor me in the ways of your wisdom.

Psalm 119:54

As I journey through life, I put all your statutes to music; they become the theme of my joyous songs.

Psalm 56:8

You’ve kept track of all my wandering and my weeping. You’ve stored my many tears in your bottle—not one will be lost. For they are all recorded in your book of remembrance.

Psalm 90:9

We are banished to live in the shadow of your anger. Our days soon become years until our lifetime comes to an end, finished with nothing but a sigh.

2 Corinthians 5:6

That’s why we’re always full of courage. Even while we’re at home in the body, we’re homesick to be with the Master—

Hebrews 11:13

These heroes all died still clinging to their faith, not even receiving all that had been promised them. But they saw beyond the horizon the fulfillment of their promises and gladly embraced it from afar. They all lived their lives on earth as those who belonged to another realm.

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.

1 Peter 1:17

Since you call on him as your heavenly Father, the impartial Judge who judges according to each one’s works, live each day with holy awe and reverence throughout your time on earth.

1 Peter 2:11

My divinely loved friends, since you are resident aliens and foreigners in this world, I appeal to you to divorce yourselves from the evil desires that wage war within you.