Psalm 143:3-4 Part 2 of 2

My enemy has chased me.

    He has knocked me to the ground

    and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

I am losing all hope;

    I am paralyzed with fear.    

 

I am losing all hope; ...

Psalm 10:17

LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless.

    Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.  (see all Psalm 10)

Psalm 9:18  

But the needy will not be ignored forever;

    the hopes of the poor will not always be crushed.  (see all Psalm 9)

Psalm 112:10  

The wicked will see this and be infuriated.

    They will grind their teeth in anger;

    they will slink away, their hopes thwarted.  (see all Psalm 112)

Proverbs 13:12  

Hope deferred makes the heart sick,

    but a dream fulfilled is a tree of life.

Ephesians 2:12  

In those days you were living apart from Christ. You were excluded from citizenship among the people of Israel, and you did not know the covenant promises God had made to them. You lived in this world without God and without hope.  (see Ephesians 2:11-18)

Colossians 1:4-5  

For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all God's people, which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.  (see all Colossians 1)

 

... I am paralyzed with fear.  

Proverbs 29:25  

Fearing people is a dangerous trap,

    but trusting the LORD means safety.

Ecclesiastes 3:14  

    And I know that whatever God does is final. Nothing can be added to it or taken from it. God's purpose is that people should fear him.  

(see all Ecclesiastes 3)

2 Corinthians 7:5  

When we arrived in Macedonia, there was no rest for us. We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.  

(see all 2 Corinthians 7)

1 John 4:17-19  

And as we live in God, our love grows more perfect. So we will not be afraid on the day of judgment, but we can face him with confidence because we live like Jesus here in this world.

    Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love. We love each other because he loved us first.  

(see all 1 John 4) 

  

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Psalm 143:3-4 Part 1 of 2

My enemy has chased me.

    He has knocked me to the ground

    and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

I am losing all hope;

    I am paralyzed with fear.    

 

My enemy has chased me. He has knocked me to the ground and forces me to live in darkness like those in the grave.

Psalm 88:6

You have thrown me into the lowest pit,

    into the darkest depths.  (see all Psalm 88)

Psalm 107:10  

Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,

    imprisoned in iron chains of misery.  (see Psalm 107:10-16)

Lamentations 3:2  

He has led me into darkness,

    shutting out all light.  (see all Lamentations 3)

Proverbs 4:19  

But the way of the wicked is like total darkness.

    They have no idea what they are stumbling over.  (see all Proverbs 4)

Joel 2:31  

"The sun will become dark,

    and the moon will turn blood red

    before that great and terrible day of the LORD arrives."  (see Joel 2:28-32)

Matthew 6:23  

"But when your eye is unhealthy, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!"  (see Matthew 6:19-24)

Luke 11:34-35  

    "Your eye is like a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is filled with light. But when it is unhealthy, your body is filled with darkness. Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually darkness."  (see Luke 11:33-36)

John 3:19  

"And judgment is based on this fact: God's light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil."  (see all John 3)

2 Peter 2:17  

    These people are as useless as dried-up springs or as mist blown away by the wind. They are doomed to blackest darkness.  (see all 2 Peter 2)

1 John 2:9  

    If anyone claims, "I am living in the light," but hates a fellow believer, that person is still living in darkness.  (see 1 John 2:7-11)

Jude 6  

And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.

Jude 13  

They are like wild waves of the sea, churning up the foam of their shameful deeds. They are like wandering stars, doomed forever to blackest darkness.  (see all Jude) 

  

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Psalm 143:1-2 Part 2 of 2

Hear my prayer, O LORD;

    listen to my plea!

    Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

Don't put your servant on trial,

    for no one is innocent before you.     

 

Don't put your servant on trial, for no one is innocent before you.

Job 14:3

"Must you keep your eye on such a frail creature

    and demand an accounting from me?"  (see all Job 14)

Job 22:4-5  

"Is it because you're so pious that he accuses you

    and brings judgment against you?

No, it's because of your wickedness!

    There's no limit to your sins."  (Eliphaz the Temanite speaking)

    (see all Job 22)

Psalm 14:1-3  

Only fools say in their hearts,

    "There is no God."

They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;

    not one of them does good!

The LORD looks down from heaven

    on the entire human race;

he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,

    if anyone seeks God.

But no, all have turned away;

    all have become corrupt.

No one does good,

    not a single one!  (see all Psalm 14, also see Romans 3)

1 Samuel 8:1-3  

    As Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons to be judges over Israel. Joel and Abijah, his oldest sons, held court in Beersheba. But they were not like their father, for they were greedy for money. They accepted bribes and perverted justice.  (see all 1 Samuel 8)

1 Kings 8:46  

    "If they sin against you--and who has never sinned?--you might become angry and let their enemies conquer them and take them captive to their land far away or near."  (see 1 Kings 8:22-53)

Ecclesiastes 7:20  

    Not a single person on earth is always good and never sins.  

    (see Ecclesiastes 7:15-29)

1 Timothy 5:15  

For I am afraid that some of them have already gone astray and now follow Satan.  (see 1 Timothy 5:3-16)

1 Peter 2:7  

But God also rescued Lot out of Sodom because he was a righteous man who was sick of the shameful immorality of the wicked people around him.  

(see all 1 Peter 2) 

  

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Psalm 143:1-2 Part 1 of 2

Hear my prayer, O LORD;

    listen to my plea!

    Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.

Don't put your servant on trial,

    for no one is innocent before you. 

 

Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my plea!

Psalm 140:6

I said to the LORD, "You are my God!"

    Listen, O LORD, to my cry for mercy!  (see all Psalm 140)

Psalm 141:1  

O LORD, I am calling to you. Please hurry!

    Listen when I cry to you for help!  (see all Psalm 141) 

Psalm 5:1-2  

O LORD, hear me as I pray;

    pay attention to my groaning.

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

    for I pray to no one but you.  (see all Psalm 5)

Psalm 28:2  

Listen to my prayer for mercy

    as I cry out to you for help,

    as I lift my hands toward your holy sanctuary.  (see all Psalm 28)

Psalm 17:1  

O LORD, hear my plea for justice.

    Listen to my cry for help.

Pay attention to my prayer,

    for it comes from honest lips.  (see all Psalm 17)

Psalm 61:1  

O God, listen to my cry!

    Hear my prayer!  (see all Psalm 61)

Psalm 130:2  

Hear my cry, O LORD.

    Pay attention to my prayer.  (see all Psalm 130)

 

Answer me because you are faithful and righteous.  

Psalm 71:2  

Save me and rescue me,

    for you do what is right.

Turn your ear to listen to me,

    and set me free.  (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 86:15  

But you, O Lord,

    are a God of compassion and mercy,

slow to get angry 

    and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.  (see all Psalm 86)

Psalm 89:2  

Your unfailing love will last forever.

    Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.  (see all Psalm 89)

Romans 2:4  

Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?  (see all Romans 1-2) 

  

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Psalm 142:6-7 Part 3 of 3

"Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.

Bring me out of prison

    so I can thank you.

The godly will crowd around me,

    for you are good to me." 

 

"The godly will crowd around me, ..."

Psalm 37:30-31

The godly offer good counsel;

    they teach right from wrong.

They have made God's law their own

    so they will never slip from his path.  (see all Psalm 37)

Proverbs 10:11  

The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain;

    the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions.

Proverbs 10:21  

The words of the godly encourage many,

    but fools are destroyed by their lack of common sense.  

    (see all Proverbs 10)

Proverbs 13:9  

The life of the godly is full of light and joy,

    but the light of the wicked will be snuffed out.  (see all Proverbs 13)

Proverbs 20:7  

The godly walk with integrity;

    blessed are their children who follow them.  (see all Proverbs 20)

Proverbs 21:15  

Justice is a joy to the godly,

    but it terrifies evildoers.  (see all Proverbs 21)

 

"... for you are good to me."  

2 Chronicles 7:3  

When all the people of Israel saw the fire coming down and all the glorious presence of the LORD filling the Temple, they fell face down on the ground and worshiped and praised the LORD saying,

    "He is good!

        His faithful love endures forever!"  (see 2 Chronicles 7:1-10)

Psalm 119:68  

You are good and do only good;

    teach me your decrees.  (see Psalm 119:65-72)

Psalm 145:9  

The LORD is good to everyone.

    He showers compassion on all his creation.  (see all Psalm 145)

Matthew 7:11  

"So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him."  (see Matthew 7:7-11)

John 10:11  

    "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep."  (see John 10:1-21)

Romans 8:28  

And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.  

(see all Romans 8)  

  

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Psalm 142:6-7 Part 2 of 3

"Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.

Bring me out of prison

    so I can thank you.

The godly will crowd around me,

    for you are good to me." 

 

"Bring me out of prison ..."

Isaiah 42:7  

    "You will open the eyes of the blind.

You will free the captives from prison,

    releasing those who sit in dark dungeons."  (see all Isaiah 42)

Psalm 68:6  

God places the lonely in families;

    he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.

But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.  (see all Psalm 68)

Psalm 79:11  

Listen to the moaning of the prisoners.

    Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.

    (see all Psalm 79)

Psalm 107:10  

Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,

    imprisoned in iron chains of misery.  (see Psalm 107:10-16)

Zechariah 9:11  

"Because of the covenant I made with you,

    sealed with blood,

I will free your prisoners

    from death in a waterless dungeon."  (see all Zechariah 9)

Luke 4:18-19  

"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me,

    for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,

    that the blind will see,

that the oppressed will be set free,

    and that the time of the LORD's favor has come."  (Isaiah 61:1-2)

    (see Luke 4:1-30)

 

"... so I can thank you."  

Psalm 35:18  

Then I will thank you in front of the great assembly.

    I will praise you before all the people.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 79:13  

Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture,

    will thank you forever and ever,

    praising your greatness from generation to generation.  (see all Psalm 79)

Psalm 145:10  

All of your works will thank you, LORD,

    and your faithful followers will praise you.  (see all Psalm 145)

Isaiah 12:4  

In that wonderful day you will sing:

    "Thank the LORD! Praise his name!

Tell the nations what he has done.

    Let them know how mighty he is!"  (see all Isaiah 12)

Philippians 4:6  

    Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  (see Philippians 4:4-9)

1 Thessalonians 2:13  

    Therefore we never stop thanking God that when you received his message from us, you didn't think of our words as mere human ideas. You accepted what we said as the very word of God--which, of course, it is. And this word continues to work in you who believe.  (see all 1 Thessalonians 2) 

 

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Psalm 142:6-7 Part 1 of 3

"Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.

Bring me out of prison

    so I can thank you.

The godly will crowd around me,

    for you are good to me." 

 

"Hear my cry, for I am very low."

1 Kings 8:30

"May you hear the humble and earnest requests from me and from your people Israel when we pray toward this place. Yes, hear us from heaven where you live, and when you hear, forgive."  (see 1 Kings 8:22-53)

2 Kings 19:16  

"Bend down, O LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, O LORD, and see! Listen to Sennacherib's words of defiance against the living God."  

(see 2 Kings 19:14-19)

Nehemiah 1:11  

"O LORD, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it in his heart to be kind to me."  (see Nehemiah 1:1-2:8)

Psalm 5:1-2  

O LORD, hear me as I pray;

    pay attention to my groaning.

Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,

    for I pray to no one but you.  (see all Psalm 5) 

Psalm 17:1  

O LORD, hear my plea for justice.

    Listen to my cry for help.

Pay attention to my prayer;

    for it comes from honest lips.  (see all Psalm 17)

 

"Rescue me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me."  

Psalm 25:20  

Protect me! Rescue me from them!

    Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 31:2  

Turn your ear to listen to me;

    rescue me quickly.

Be my rock of protection,

    a fortress where I will be safe.

Psalm 31:5  

I entrust my spirit into your hand.

    Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God. 

Psalm 31:15  

My future is in your hands.

    Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 43:1  

Declare me innocent, O God!

    Defend me against these ungodly people.

    Rescue me from these unjust liars.  (see all Psalm 43)

Psalm 44:26  

Rise up! Help us!

    Ransom us because of your unfailing love.  (see all Psalm 44)

Matthew 6:13  

"And don't let us yield to temptation,

    but rescue us from the evil one."  (see Matthew 6:5-15) 

 

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