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Psalms 18:19
He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me.
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Psalms 18:6
In my distress I called to the Lord; I cried to my God for help. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came before him, into his ears.
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Psalms 40:1-3
I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him.
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Psalms 120:1
I call on the Lord in my distress, and he answers me.
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Psalms 107:19
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
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Psalms 130:1-2
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.
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Psalms 116:3-4
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.Then I called on the name of the Lord:“ Lord, save me!”
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Mark 14:31-36
But Peter insisted emphatically,“ Even if I have to die with you, I will never disown you.” And all the others said the same.They went to a place called Gethsemane, and Jesus said to his disciples,“ Sit here while I pray.”He took Peter, James and John along with him, and he began to be deeply distressed and troubled.“ My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.“ Stay here and keep watch.”Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him.“ Abba, Father,” he said,“ everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.”
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Psalms 107:13
Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
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1 Samuel 30 6-1 Samuel 30 8
David was greatly distressed because the men were talking of stoning him; each one was bitter in spirit because of his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the Lord his God.Then David said to Abiathar the priest, the son of Ahimelek,“ Bring me the ephod.” Abiathar brought it to him,and David inquired of the Lord,“ Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”“ Pursue them,” he answered.“ You will certainly overtake them and succeed in the rescue.”
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Psalms 31:8
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place.
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Genesis 32:9-11
Then Jacob prayed,“ O God of my father Abraham, God of my father Isaac, Lord, you who said to me,‘ Go back to your country and your relatives, and I will make you prosper,’I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps.Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children.
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Psalms 77:2
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord; at night I stretched out untiring hands, and I would not be comforted.
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Genesis 32:7
In great fear and distress Jacob divided the people who were with him into two groups, and the flocks and herds and camels as well.