Psalms 120:1

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“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.”

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BSBPD

“In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“A Song of the Ascents. Unto Jehovah in my distress I have called, And He answereth me.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 120:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 1:20So in the course of time, Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
  2. 1 Samuel 1:27I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him,
  3. Psalms 18:6In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
  4. Psalms 30:7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
  5. Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
  6. Psalms 50:23He who sacrifices a thank offering honors Me, and to him who rights his way, I will show the salvation of God.”
  7. Psalms 102:2Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
  8. Psalms 107:13Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
  9. Psalms 116:3The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
  10. Psalms 118:5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free.
  11. Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
  12. Psalms 122:1I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
  13. Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.
  14. Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
  15. Psalms 125:1Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
  16. Psalms 126:1When the LORD restored the captives of Zion, we were like dreamers.
  17. Psalms 127:1Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.
  18. Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!
  19. Psalms 129:1Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
  20. Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
  21. Psalms 131:1My heart is not proud, O LORD, my eyes are not haughty. I do not aspire to great things or matters too lofty for me.
  22. Psalms 132:1O LORD, remember on behalf of David all the hardships he endured,
  23. Psalms 133:1Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony!
  24. Psalms 134:1Come, bless the LORD, all you servants of the LORD who serve by night in the house of the LORD!

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