Psalms 31:9

Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in distress: mine eye wasteth away with grief, yea, my soul and my body.

Revised Version 1895

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 thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy; thou hast set my feet in a large place.

10For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with 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 with continual strife in his bones:

Psalms 6:7Mine eye wasteth away because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine adversaries.

Psalms 18:37I will pursue mine enemies, and overtake them: neither will I turn again till they are consumed.

Psalms 38:1O LORD, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

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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