And we cry out to God.
“Estamos abatidos hasta el polvo;
nuestro cuerpo se arrastra por el suelo.
Levántate, ven a ayudarnos,
y por tu gran amor, ¡rescátanos!” Salmos 44:25-26“We are brought down to the dust;
our bodies cling to the ground.
Rise up and help us;
rescue us because of your unfailing love.” Psalm 44:25-26
“Y a mí, que estoy pobre y adolorido,
que me proteja, oh Dios, tu salvación.” Salmos 69:29
“But as for me, afflicted and in pain—
may your salvation, God, protect me.” Psalm 69:29
“Tú eres mi escondite y mi escudo;
en tu palabra he puesto mi esperanza.” Salmos 119:114“You are my refuge and my shield;
I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:114
And we cry out to God.
Violence and disaster in the Americas, in the Middle East, in Africa, in Europe, in Asia, in Oceana: we mourn with those who mourn.
The Bible, while a treasure of hope for times of despair, does not shy away from the cries of the sorrowful. Read the book of Lamentations and the Psalms of Lament:
Read about the topics of evil, suffering, and hope in the Dictionary of Bible Themes on Bible Gateway.
“Este es mi consuelo en medio del dolor:
que tu promesa me da vida.” Salmos 119:50“My comfort in my suffering is this:
Your promise preserves my life.” Psalm 119:50
And read Bible Gateway Blog posts that provide perspective about God and suffering:
- A Prayer for Wisdom Amid Violence
- What Does the Bible Say About Violence?
- Why Does God Allow Tragedy and Suffering?
- Mourning With Those Who Mourn: Reflections on the Violence in Orlando
- Prayers for Brussels
- Mourning With Those Who Mourn: Looking for Answers to the Terror in Paris
- How Should We Respond to the Boston Marathon Bombing?
- As Connecticut School Shooting Details Emerge: Pray
- God our Refuge and Strength: Reflections on Tragedy
- Remembering 9/11: Finding Hope in God in the Aftermath of Tragedy
- What Does the Bible Say About Suffering?: An Interview with Brian Han Gregg
- Hope in Suffering: An Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada
- The Beyond Suffering Bible: An Interview with Joni Eareckson Tada
- Good God and Suffering: An Interview with Lucas Miles
- The Problem of God: An Interview with Mark Clark
- Why Belief in the Bible is Rational: An Interview with K. Scott Oliphint
- Sex & Violence in the Bible: An Interview with Joseph W. Smith III
- See God in the Midst of Your Adversity: An Interview with Lacey Buchanan
- No More Faking Fine: An Interview with Esther Fleece
- Fear and Joy to the World – Guest Post by Philip Yancey
- Violence, the Bible, and the Sikh Temple
- What Does the Bible Say About Religious Extremism?
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