Psalms 31:9

Show me favour, O Yahweh, for in distress am I,—Wasted with vexation, is mine eye—my soul and my body;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

8And hast not shut me up in the hand of the foe, Thou hast given standing, in a roomy place, unto my feet.

10For, consumed with sorrow, is my life, and my years with sighing,—My strength hath staggered with my humiliation, and, my bones, are without marrow.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 22:20And brought out, into a large place, even me,—he delivered me, because he delighted in me:

Job 33:19Or he is chastised with pain, upon his bed, and, the strife of his bones, is unceasing!

Psalms 6:7My face, is all sunken with sorrow,—it hath aged, because of all mine adversaries.

Psalms 18:37I pursued my foes, and overtook them, and returned not, till they were consumed:

Psalms 38:1O Yahweh, do not, in thine anger, correct me, nor, in thy wrath, chastise me;

Psalms 66:14Which my lips uttered, And my mouth spake, in my 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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