(A)Out of my distress I (B)called on the Lord;
    the Lord answered me and set me (C)free.

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When hard pressed,(A) I cried to the Lord;
    he brought me into a spacious place.(B)

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19 He brought me out into (A)a broad place;
    he rescued me, because he (B)delighted in me.

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19 He brought me out into a spacious place;(A)
    he rescued me because he delighted in me.(B)

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(A)In my distress I called upon the Lord;
    to my God I cried for help.
From his (B)temple he heard my voice,
    and my cry to him reached his ears.

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In my distress(A) I called to the Lord;(B)
    I cried to my God for help.
From his temple he heard my voice;(C)
    my cry came(D) before him, into his ears.

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Deliver Me, O Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents.

120 In my distress I called to the Lord,
    and he answered me.

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Psalm 120

A song of ascents.

I call on the Lord(A) in my distress,(B)
    and he answers me.

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19 (A)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.

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19 Then they cried(A) to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(B) from their distress.

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My Soul Waits for the Lord

A Song of (A)Ascents.

130 Out of (B)the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
    O Lord, hear my voice!
(C)Let your ears be attentive
    to (D)the voice of my pleas for mercy!

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Psalm 130

A song of ascents.

Out of the depths(A) I cry to you,(B) Lord;
    Lord, hear my voice.(C)
Let your ears be attentive(D)
    to my cry for mercy.(E)

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and you have not (A)delivered me into the hand of the enemy;
    you have set my feet in (B)a broad place.

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You have not given me into the hands(A) of the enemy
    but have set my feet in a spacious place.(B)

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My Help and My Deliverer

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

40 I (A)waited patiently for the Lord;
    he inclined to me and (B)heard my cry.
He drew me up from (C)the pit of destruction,
    out of (D)the miry bog,
and (E)set my feet upon a rock,
    (F)making my steps secure.
He put (G)a new song in my mouth,
    a song of praise to our God.
Many will (H)see and fear,
    and put their trust in the Lord.

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Psalm 40[a](A)

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

I waited patiently(B) for the Lord;
    he turned to me and heard my cry.(C)
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(D)
    out of the mud(E) and mire;(F)
he set my feet(G) on a rock(H)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song(I) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(J)
    and put their trust(K) in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:1 In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.

And David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke (A)of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in soul,[a] each for his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

(B)And David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelech, “Bring me the ephod.” So Abiathar brought the ephod to David. (C)And David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I pursue after this (D)band? Shall I overtake them?” He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake (E)and shall surely rescue.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 30:6 Compare 22:2

David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning(A) him; each one was bitter(B) in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength(C) in the Lord his God.

Then David said to Abiathar(D) the priest, the son of Ahimelek, “Bring me the ephod.(E)” Abiathar brought it to him, and David inquired(F) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”

“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed(G) in the rescue.(H)

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31 But (A)he said emphatically, “If I must die with you, I will not deny you.” And they all said the same.

Jesus Prays in Gethsemane

32 (B)And they went (C)to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 And he took with him (D)Peter and James and John, and began (E)to be greatly distressed and troubled. 34 And he said to them, (F)“My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and (G)watch.”[a] 35 And going a little farther, he fell on the ground (H)and prayed that, if it were possible, (I)the hour might pass from him. 36 And he said, (J)“Abba, Father, (K)all things are possible for you. Remove (L)this cup from me. (M)Yet not what I will, but what you will.”

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 14:34 Or keep awake; also verses 37, 38

31 But Peter insisted emphatically, “Even if I have to die with you,(A) I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.

Gethsemane(B)

32 They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” 33 He took Peter, James and John(C) along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled. 34 “My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,”(D) he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

35 Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour(E) might pass from him. 36 “Abba,[a] Father,”(F) he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup(G) from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”(H)

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  1. Mark 14:36 Aramaic for father

(A)The snares of death encompassed me;
    the pangs of Sheol laid hold on me;
    I suffered distress and anguish.
Then (B)I called on the name of the Lord:
    “O Lord, I pray, deliver my soul!”

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The cords of death(A) entangled me,
    the anguish of the grave came over me;
    I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
Then I called on the name(B) of the Lord:
    Lord, save me!(C)

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13 (A)Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.

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13 Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them(A) from their distress.

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(A)In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord;
    in (B)the night my (C)hand is stretched out without wearying;
    my soul (D)refuses to be comforted.

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When I was in distress,(A) I sought the Lord;
    at night(B) I stretched out untiring hands,(C)
    and I would not be comforted.(D)

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