15 Bible Verses about Crying

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Genesis 4:10

Then He said, “What have you done? Your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground!

Hebrews 12:17

For you know that later, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected because he didn’t find any opportunity for repentance, though he sought it with tears.

Judges 14:16

So Samson’s wife came to him, weeping, and said, “You hate me and don’t love me! You told my people the riddle, but haven’t explained it to me.”

“Look,” he said, “I haven’t even explained it to my father or mother, so why should I explain it to you?”

Psalm 119:136

My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.

Hebrews 5:7

During His earthly life, He offered prayers and appeals with loud cries and tears to the One who was able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Psalm 27:7

Lord, hear my voice when I call;
be gracious to me and answer me.

Psalm 39:12

“Hear my prayer, Lord,
and listen to my cry for help;
do not be silent at my tears.
For I am a foreigner residing with You,
a temporary resident like all my fathers.

Psalm 18:6

I called to the Lord in my distress,
and I cried to my God for help.
From His temple He heard my voice,
and my cry to Him reached His ears.

Psalm 106:44

When He heard their cry,
He took note of their distress,

Isaiah 19:20

It will be a sign and witness to the Lord of Hosts in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the Lord because of their oppressors, He will send them a savior and leader, and he will rescue them.

Topics on Crying

Crying For Help

Job 30:24

Yet no one would stretch out his hand
against a ruined man
when he cries out to him for help
because of his distress.

Crying To God

Exodus 2:23

After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out; and their cry for help ascended to God because of the difficult labor.

Crying To Jesus

Matthew 15:25

But she came, knelt before Him, and said, “Lord, help me!”

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