Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.

General references

Bible References

I sink

Psalm 40:2
He brought me out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that dwelt in the fore entry of the prison. And they let down Jeremiah with cords into a dungeon, where there was no water, but mire.

Deep waters

Psalm 88:6
Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in a place of darkness and in the deep.
Ezekiel 27:26
"'Thy mariners were ever bringing unto thee out of many waters. But the east wind shall overbear thee into the midst of the sea:

General references

Jonah 2:5
The water compassed me even unto the very soul of me; the deep lay about me, and the weeds were wrapped about mine head.