3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. 4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!” 5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
Psalms 116:3–5
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Lamentations 3:54–56
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Psalms 55:15–17
15 Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes. 16 But I call to God, and the LORD saves me. 17 Morning, noon, and night, I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice.
Psalms 107:5–7
5 They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them. 6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. 7 He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live.
Psalms 107:27–29
27 They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless. 28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. 29 He calmed the storm to a whisper, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
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