Psalms 142:2

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“I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.”

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BSBPD

“I pour out my complaint before Him; I reveal my trouble to Him.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“I pour out my complaint before him; I show before him my trouble.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“I pour forth before Him my meditation, My distress before Him I declare.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 142:2 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Samuel 1:15“No, my lord,” Hannah replied. “I am a woman oppressed in spirit. I have not had any wine or strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.
  2. Psalms 18:4The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of chaos overwhelmed me.
  3. Psalms 28:1To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
  4. Psalms 42:4These things come to mind as I pour out my soul: how I walked with the multitude, leading the procession to the house of God with shouts of joy and praise.
  5. Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
  6. Psalms 102:1Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
  7. Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
  8. Romans 8:26In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words.
  9. Philippians 4:6Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
  10. Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

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