Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then they cry to Yahweh in their trouble, he saves them out of their distresses.
- BSB Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress.
- NKJV Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, And He saved them out of their distresses.
- NASB Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble; He saved them from their distresses.
- NLT “Lord, help!” they cried in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress.
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Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he saves them from their distresses.
Overview
Once more the refrain sounds: the dying cry out and God rescues them. Even those suffering the results of their own folly find salvation when they turn to the LORD. This unfailing pattern assures that God receives and saves all who call on him, the consistent promise fulfilled in the gospel.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- Ps 78:34–35When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.
- Ps 34:4–6I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
- Ps 116:4–8Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
- Ps 107:13Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
- Ps 30:8–12I cried to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made supplication.
- Ps 107:6Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
- Ps 107:28Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
- Jer 33:3Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
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