Psalm 142:2

A Cry Of Distress

¹ With my voice I cry out to the LORD; with my voice I plead for mercy to the LORD. ² I pour out my complaint before Him;
I declare my trouble before Him.
³ When my spirit faints within me, you know my way! In the path where I walk they have hidden a trap for me.

In His Presence

Isaiah 26:16

O LORD, in distress they sought you; they poured out a whispered prayer when your discipline was upon them.

1 Samuel 1:15-16

But Hannah answered, "No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the LORD.

Psalm 18:4-6

The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me;

Psalm 42:4

These things I remember, as I pour out my soul: how I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise, a multitude keeping festival.

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

Psalm 102:1-28

Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry come to you!

Romans 8:26

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.

Philippians 4:6-7

do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

Hebrews 5:7

In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.