Romans 8:26
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26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For (A)we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but (B)the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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- Romans 8:26 NU omits for us
Matthew 10:20
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20 (A)for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
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Ephesians 6:18
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18 (A)praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, (B)being watchful to this end with all perseverance and (C)supplication for all the saints—
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Galatians 4:6
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6 And because you are sons, God has sent forth (A)the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, [a]“Abba, Father!”
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- Galatians 4:6 Lit., in Aram., Father
John 14:16
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16 And I will pray the Father, and (A)He will give you another [a]Helper, that He may abide with you forever—
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- John 14:16 Comforter, Gr. Parakletos
Jude 20-21
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Maintain Your Life with God
20 But you, beloved, (A)building yourselves up on your most holy faith, (B)praying in the Holy Spirit, 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, (C)looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
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Ephesians 2:18
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18 For (A)through Him we both have access (B)by one Spirit to the Father.
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Romans 8:15
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15 For (A)you did not receive the spirit of bondage again (B)to fear, but you received the (C)Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, (D)“Abba,[a] Father.”
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- Romans 8:15 Lit., in Aram., Father
Psalm 6:9
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9 The Lord has heard my supplication;
The Lord will receive my prayer.
Hebrews 4:15
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15 For (A)we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but (B)was in all points tempted as we are, (C)yet without sin.
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James 4:3
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3 (A)You ask and do not receive, (B)because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures.
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2 Corinthians 12:5-10
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5 Of such a one I will boast; yet of myself I will not (A)boast, except in my infirmities. 6 For though I might desire to boast, I will not be a fool; for I will speak the truth. But I refrain, lest anyone should think of me above what he sees me to be or hears from me.
The Thorn in the Flesh
7 And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a (B)thorn in the flesh was given to me, (C)a messenger of Satan to [a]buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure. 8 (D)Concerning this thing I pleaded with the Lord three times that it might depart from me. 9 And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly (E)I will rather boast in my infirmities, (F)that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore (G)I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. (H)For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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- 2 Corinthians 12:7 beat
Romans 15:1
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Bearing Others’ Burdens
15 We (A)then who are strong ought to bear with the [a]scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
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- Romans 15:1 weaknesses
Luke 22:44
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44 (A)And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.
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Zechariah 12:10
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Mourning for the Pierced One
10 (A)“And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will (B)look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him (C)as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn.
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2 Corinthians 5:4
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4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, (A)but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.
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Psalm 88:1-3
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A Prayer for Help in Despondency
A Song. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. To the Chief Musician. Set to “Mahalath Leannoth.” A [a]Contemplation of (A)Heman the Ezrahite.
88 O Lord, (B)God of my salvation,
I have cried out day and night before You.
2 Let my prayer come before You;
[b]Incline Your ear to my cry.
3 For my soul is full of troubles,
And my life (C)draws near to the grave.
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- Psalm 88:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 88:2 Listen to
Psalm 10:17
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17 Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will prepare their heart;
You will cause Your ear to hear,
Psalm 143:4-7
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4 (A)Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me;
My heart within me is distressed.
5 (B)I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all Your works;
I [a]muse on the work of Your hands.
6 I spread out my hands to You;
(C)My soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah
7 Answer me speedily, O Lord;
My spirit fails!
Do not hide Your face from me,
(D)Lest I [b]be like those who [c]go down into the pit.
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- Psalm 143:5 ponder
- Psalm 143:7 become
- Psalm 143:7 Die
Psalm 119:81-82
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כ KAPH
81 (A)My soul faints for Your salvation,
But I hope in Your word.
82 My eyes fail from searching Your word,
Saying, “When will You comfort me?”
Psalm 77:1-3
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The Consoling Memory of God’s Redemptive Works
To the Chief Musician. (A)To Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph.
77 I cried out to God with my voice—
To God with my voice;
And He gave ear to me.
2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord;
My hand was stretched out in the night without ceasing;
My soul refused to be comforted.
3 I remembered God, and was troubled;
I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. Selah
Psalm 55:1-2
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Trust in God Concerning the Treachery of Friends
To the Chief Musician. With [a]stringed instruments. A [b]Contemplation of David.
55 Give ear to my prayer, O God,
And do not hide Yourself from my supplication.
2 Attend to me, and hear me;
I (A)am[c] restless in my complaint, and moan noisily,
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- Psalm 55:1 Heb. neginoth
- Psalm 55:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 55:2 wander
Psalm 42:1-5
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BOOK TWO
Psalms 42–72
Yearning for God in the Midst of Distresses
To the Chief Musician. A [a]Contemplation of the sons of Korah.
42 As the deer [b]pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
2 (A)My soul thirsts for God, for the (B)living God.
When shall I come and [c]appear before God?
3 (C)My tears have been my food day and night,
While they continually say to me,
(D)“Where is your God?”
4 When I remember these things,
(E)I pour out my soul within me.
For I used to go with the multitude;
(F)I went with them to the house of God,
With the voice of joy and praise,
With a multitude that kept a pilgrim feast.
5 (G)Why are you [d]cast down, O my soul?
And why are you disquieted within me?
(H)Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him
[e]For the help of His countenance.
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- Psalm 42:1 Heb. Maschil
- Psalm 42:1 Lit. longs for
- Psalm 42:2 So with MT, Vg.; some Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Tg. I see the face of God
- Psalm 42:5 Lit. bowed down
- Psalm 42:5 So with MT, Tg.; a few Heb. mss., LXX, Syr., Vg. The help of my countenance, my God
2 Corinthians 5:2
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2 For in this (A)we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our [a]habitation which is from heaven,
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- 2 Corinthians 5:2 dwelling
Matthew 20:22
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22 But Jesus answered and said, “You do not know what you ask. Are you able to drink (A)the cup that I am about to drink, [a]and be baptized with (B)the baptism that I am baptized with?”
They said to Him, “We are able.”
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- Matthew 20:22 NU omits and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with
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