Psalm 18:4


The cords of death surrounded me,
And the streams of ungodliness and torrents of destruction terrified me.

Psalm 116:3


The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.

2 Samuel 22:5-6


“For the waves of death encompassed me;
The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.

Psalm 22:12-13


Many [enemies like] bulls have surrounded me;
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.

Psalm 22:16


For [a pack of] dogs have surrounded me;
A gang of evildoers has encircled me,
They pierced my hands and my feet.

Psalm 124:4


Then the waters would have engulfed us,
The torrent would have swept over our soul;

Isaiah 13:8


They [of Babylon] will be shocked and terrified,
Pains and anguish will grip them;
They will be in pain like a woman in childbirth.
They will stare aghast and horrified at one another,
Their faces aflame [from the effects of the unprecedented warfare].

Isaiah 53:3-4


He was despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and pain and acquainted with grief;
And like One from whom men hide their faces
He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or esteem Him.

Jonah 2:2-7

and said,

“I called out of my trouble and distress to the Lord,
And He answered me;
Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help,
And You heard my voice.

Matthew 26:38-39

Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”

Matthew 26:47

As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.

Matthew 26:55

At that moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Day after day I used to sit in the porches and courts of the temple teaching, and you did not arrest Me.

Matthew 27:24-25

So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

Matthew 27:39-44

Those who passed by were hurling abuse at Him and jeering at Him, wagging their heads [in scorn and ridicule],

Mark 14:33-34

He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come].

Acts 21:30

Then the whole city was provoked and confused, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were closed.

2 Corinthians 1:9

Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.

General references

Bible References

Sorrows

Psalm 116:3

The cords and sorrows of death encompassed me,
And the terrors of Sheol came upon me;
I found distress and sorrow.
2 Samuel 22:5

“For the waves of death encompassed me;
The torrents of destruction overwhelmed and terrified me.
Isaiah 13:8

They [of Babylon] will be shocked and terrified,
Pains and anguish will grip them;
They will be in pain like a woman in childbirth.
They will stare aghast and horrified at one another,
Their faces aflame [from the effects of the unprecedented warfare].
Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and pain and acquainted with grief;
And like One from whom men hide their faces
He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or esteem Him.
Matthew 26:38
Then He said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, so that I am almost dying of sorrow. Stay here and stay awake and keep watch with Me.”
Mark 14:33
He took Peter and James and John with Him, and He began to be deeply distressed and troubled [extremely anguished at the prospect of what was to come].
2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we felt within ourselves that we had received the sentence of death [and were convinced that we would die, but this happened] so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.

Floods

Psalm 22:12

Many [enemies like] bulls have surrounded me;
Strong bulls of Bashan have encircled me.
Jonah 2:2
and said,

“I called out of my trouble and distress to the Lord,
And He answered me;
Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help,
And You heard my voice.
Matthew 26:47
As Jesus was still speaking, Judas [Iscariot], one of the twelve [disciples], came up accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, [who came as representatives] from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 27:24
So when Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but rather that a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands [to ceremonially cleanse himself of guilt] in the presence of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this [righteous] Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”
Acts 21:30
Then the whole city was provoked and confused, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were closed.

General references

Jeremiah 51:42

“The sea has come up over Babylon;
She has been engulfed with its tumultuous waves.