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Jonah 2:1-10
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God.He said:“ In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry.You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me.I said,‘ I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head.To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit.“ When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple.“ Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them.But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say,‘ Salvation comes from the Lord.’”And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. (niv)
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Psalms 32:3
When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. (niv)
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Psalms 102:9
For I eat ashes as my food and mingle my drink with tears (niv)
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Psalms 102:3-5
For my days vanish like smoke; my bones burn like glowing embers.My heart is blighted and withered like grass; I forget to eat my food.In my distress I groan aloud and am reduced to skin and bones. (niv)
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Psalms 31:9
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief. (niv)
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Isaiah 52:14
Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any human being and his form marred beyond human likeness— (niv)
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Job 17:7
My eyes have grown dim with grief; my whole frame is but a shadow. (niv)
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Psalms 69:3
I am worn out calling for help; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. (niv)
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Psalms 116:3
The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow. (niv)
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Lamentations 1:16
“ This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears. No one is near to comfort me, no one to restore my spirit. My children are destitute because the enemy has prevailed.” (niv)
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Mark 14:34
“ My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them.“ Stay here and keep watch.” (niv)
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Psalms 6:6-7
I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears.My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes. (niv)