Psalms 109:22
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.
In Context
21But you, Lord my God, be true to your name, deal kindly with me; in your gracious kindness save me.
23I am gone like a lengthening shadow, I am shaken off like a locust.
Cross References
Psalms 22:6But I am a worm, not a person; insulted by others, despised by the people.
Psalms 40:17I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
Psalms 88:15From my youth I am wretched and dying, I am numbed by the terrors I bear.
Psalms 102:17in response to the prayer of the destitute, whose prayer he will not despise.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 109:22-31
Humble Petitions; Triumphing in God. 21 But do thou for me, O God the Lord, for thy name's sake: because thy mercy is good, deliver thou me. 22 For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me. 23 I am gone like the shadow when it declineth: I am tossed up and down as the locust. 24 My knees are weak through fasting; and my flesh faileth of fatness. 25 I became also a reproach unto them: when they looked upon me they shaked their heads. 26 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy: 27 That… Read the whole commentary →