Psalms 31:9

(31-10) Be gracious unto me, O LORD, for I am in distress; mine eye wasteth away with vexation, yea, my soul and my body.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly.

In Context

8(31-9) And Thou hast not given me over into the hand of the enemy; Thou hast set my feet in a broad place.

10(31-11) For my life is spent in sorrow, and my years in sighing; my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are wasted away.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:20He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because He delighted in me.

Job 33:19He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and all his bones grow stiff;

Psalms 6:7(6-8) Mine eye is dimmed because of vexation; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Psalms 18:37(18-38) I have pursued mine enemies, and overtaken them; neither did I turn back till they were consumed.

Psalms 38:1(38-1) A Psalm of David, to make memorial. (38-2) O LORD, rebuke me not in Thine anger; neither chasten me in Thy wrath.

Psalms 66:14Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in distress.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 31:2-9

Prayer for Deliverance; Profession of Confidence in God. 1 In thee, O Lord , do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for a house of defence to save me. 3 For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength. 5 Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of… Read the whole commentary →

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