7 They surrounded me on every side. There was no one to help me. I was looking for human help, and there was none. (WEB) 8 Then I remembered your mercy, O Lord, and your working which has been from everlasting, how you deliver those who wait for you, and save them out of the hand of their enemies. (WEB) 9 I lifted up my prayer from the earth, and prayed for deliverance from death. (WEB)
Sirach 51:7–9
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54 The waters flowed over my head, and I thought I was going to die. 55 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. 56 You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.”
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13 Give me eloquent speech in my mouth before the lion: turn his heart to hate him that fighteth against us, that there may be an end of him, and of all that are likeminded to him: (KJV) 14 But deliver us with thine hand, and help me that am desolate, and which have no ot… (KJV)
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Jonah 2:6–8
6 To the roots of the mountains I descended; the earth beneath me barred me in forever! But You raised my life from the pit, O LORD my God! 7 As my life was fading away, I remembered the LORD. My prayer went up to You, to Your holy temple. 8 Those who cling to worthl…
Testament of Joseph 1:6–8
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Psalms 116:3–5
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.
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