Psalms 31:9

(31:10) Be gracious unto me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eye is consumed through vexation—my soul [too] and my body.

Leeser Tanakh

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 surrendered me into the hand of the enemy: thou hast caused my feet to stand on an ample space.

10(31:11) For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing, my strength faileth because of my iniquity, and my bones are consumed.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:20And he brought me forth into a large space: he delivered me, because he had delight in me.

Job 33:19And so is he admonished by pain upon his couch, and all his bones with violent [aches].

Psalms 6:7(6:8) My eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all my assailants.

Psalms 18:37(18:38) I pursue my enemies, and overtake them; and I return not again till I have made an end of them.

Psalms 38:1“A psalm of David, to bring to remembrance.” (38:2) O Lord, correct me not in thy wrath, nor chastise me in thy fury.

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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