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Psalms 86:16
Come to my aid and have mercy on me. Show your strength by helping me. Save me because I serve you just as my mother did.
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Psalms 143:4
So I grow weak. Deep down inside me, I’m afraid.
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Psalms 88:15-18
I’ve been in pain ever since I was young. I’ve been close to death. You have made me suffer terrible things. I have lost all hope.Your great anger has swept over me. Your terrors have destroyed me.All day long they surround me like a flood. They have closed in all around me.You have taken my friends and neighbors away from me. Darkness is my closest friend.
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Psalms 69:14-20
Save me from the trouble I’m in. It’s like slippery mud, so don’t let me sink in it. Save me from those who hate me. Save me from the deep water I’m in.Don’t let the floods cover me. Don’t let the deep water swallow me up. Don’t let the grave close its mouth over me.Lord, answer me because your love is so good. Turn to me because you are so kind.Don’t turn your face away from me. Answer me quickly. I’m in trouble.Come near and save me. Set me free from my enemies.You know how they make fun of me. They dishonor me and put me to shame. You know all about my enemies.They have broken my heart by saying evil things about me. It has left me helpless. I looked for pity, but I didn’t find any. I looked for someone to comfort me, but I didn’t find anyone.
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Mark 15:33-35
At noon, darkness covered the whole land. It lasted three hours.At three o’clock in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice,“ Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” This means“ My God, my God, why have you deserted me?”( Psalm 22:1)Some of those standing nearby heard Jesus cry out. They said,“ Listen! He’s calling for Elijah.”
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Psalms 60:1
God, you have turned away from us. You have attacked us. You have been angry. Now turn back to us!
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Micah 7:19
Once again you will show loving concern for us. You will completely wipe out the evil things we’ve done. You will throw all our sins into the bottom of the sea.
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Daniel 9:17
“ Our God, hear my prayers. Pay attention to the appeals I make to you. Lord, have mercy on your temple that has been destroyed. Do it for your own honor.