Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

Lest i be like, etc

Bible References

Hear me

Psalm 13:1
For the music director; a psalm of David. How long, Lord, will you continue to ignore me? How long will you pay no attention to me?
Psalm 40:13
Please be willing, O Lord, to rescue me! O Lord, hurry and help me!
Psalm 70:5
I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O Lord, do not delay!
Psalm 71:12
O God, do not remain far away from me! My God, hurry and help me!

My spirit

Psalm 40:12
For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.
Psalm 69:3
I am exhausted from shouting for help; my throat is sore; my eyes grow tired of looking for my God.
Isaiah 57:16
For I will not be hostile forever or perpetually angry, for then man's spirit would grow faint before me, the life-giving breath I created.
Luke 21:26
People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

Hide not

Psalm 22:24
For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.
Psalm 27:9
Do not reject me! Do not push your servant away in anger! You are my deliverer! Do not forsake or abandon me, O God who vindicates me!
Psalm 69:17
Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!
Isaiah 8:17
I will wait patiently for the Lord, who has rejected the family of Jacob; I will wait for him.

Lest i be like, etc

Psalm 28:1
By David. To you, O Lord, I cry out! My protector, do not ignore me! If you do not respond to me, I will join those who are descending into the grave.
Psalm 88:4
They treat me like those who descend into the grave. I am like a helpless man,
Isaiah 38:18
Indeed Sheol does not give you thanks; death does not praise you. Those who descend into the pit do not anticipate your faithfulness.

General references

Deuteronomy 4:4
But you who remained faithful to the Lord your God are still alive to this very day, every one of you.
Psalm 54:2
O God, listen to my prayer! Pay attention to what I say!
Psalm 119:123
My eyes grow tired as I wait for your deliverance, for your reliable promise to be fulfilled.

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