Psalms 77:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.”
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“In the day of trouble I sought the Lord; through the night my outstretched hands did not grow weary; my soul refused to be comforted.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.”
King James Version · Public Domain“In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: My hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; My soul refused to be comforted.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“In a day of my distress the Lord I sought, My hand by night hath been spread out, And it doth not cease, My soul hath refused to be comforted.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Psalms 77:2 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 32:7In great fear and distress, Jacob divided his people into two camps, as well as the flocks and herds and camels.
- Genesis 32:28Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”
- Genesis 37:35All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
- 2 Kings 19:3to tell him, “This is what Hezekiah says: Today is a day of distress, rebuke, and disgrace; for children have come to the point of birth, but there is no strength to deliver them.
- 2 Kings 19:15And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
- 2 Chronicles 6:28When famine or plague comes upon the land, or blight or mildew or locusts or grasshoppers, or when their enemies besiege them in their cities, whatever plague or sickness may come,
- Esther 4:1When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
- Job 11:13As for you, if you direct your heart and lift up your hands to Him,
- Psalms 6:2Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am frail; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are in agony.
- 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.
- Psalms 38:3There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 55:17Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
- Psalms 63:6When I remember You on my bed, I think of You through the watches of the night.
- Psalms 86:7In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
- Psalms 88:1O LORD, the God of my salvation, day and night I cry out before You.
- Psalms 102:1Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
- Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to You, O LORD!
- Proverbs 18:14The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
- Isaiah 1:5Why do you want more beatings? Why do you keep rebelling? Your head has a massive wound, and your whole heart is afflicted.
- Isaiah 26:9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.
- Isaiah 26:16O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.
- Jeremiah 31:15This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
- Hosea 5:13When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria and sent to the great king. But he cannot cure you or heal your wound.
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