But I called on your name, Lord, from deep within the pit.
Parallel translations
- WEB I called on your name, Yahweh, out of the lowest dungeon.
- KJV I called upon thy name, O LORD, out of the low dungeon.
- BSB I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit.
- NKJV I called on Your name, O Lord, From the lowest pit.
- NASB I called on Your name, Lord, Out of the lowest pit.
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Quick answer
From the lowest pit he called on the Lord's name.
Overview
At his deepest extremity the poet turns to prayer, calling upon Yahweh. The 'lowest dungeon' shows that no depth is beyond the reach of God's help. This pattern of crying to God from the depths is answered in the gospel, where Christ descended low to lift us up (Ps. 130:1; Heb. 5:7).
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- Acts 16:24–28who, having received such a command, threw them into the inner prison, and secured their feet in the stocks.
- Ps 40:1–2For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
- 2 Chr 33:11–12Therefore Yahweh brought on them the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh in chains, bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
- Jer 38:6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.
- Ps 69:13–18But as for me, my prayer is to you, Yahweh, in an acceptable time. God, in the abundance of your loving kindness, answer me in the truth of your salvation.
- Ps 130:1–2A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths I have cried to you, Yahweh.
- Ps 142:3–7When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, you knew my route. On the path in which I walk, they have hidden a snare for me.
- Ps 116:3–4The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
- Jonah 2:2–4He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.
- Ps 18:5–6The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death came on me.
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