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Quotes About Desperation

In the dark they dig through houses; by day they shut themselves in, never to experience the light.
~ Job 24:16
It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power.
~ Job 27:22
They plucked mallow among the shrubs, and the roots of the broom tree were their food.
~ Job 30:4
then may my arm fall from my shoulder and be torn from its socket.
~ Job 31:22
But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me.
~ Psalm 22:19
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
~ Psalm 30:8
Do not forsake me, O LORD; be not far from me, O my God.
~ Psalm 38:21
Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing by the force of Your hand.
~ Psalm 39:10
Wake up, O Lord! Why are You sleeping? Arise! Do not reject us forever.
~ Psalm 44:23
They scavenge for food, and growl if they are not satisfied.
~ Psalm 59:15
A Psalm of David, when he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, You are my God. Earnestly I seek You; my soul thirsts for You. My body yearns for You in a dry and weary land without water.
~ Psalm 63:1
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
~ Psalm 69:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. To bring remembrance. Make haste, O God, to deliver me! Hurry, O LORD, to help me!
~ Psalm 70:1
For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of Asaph. I cried out to God; I cried aloud to God to hear me.
~ Psalm 77:1
When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
~ Psalm 78:20
A prayer of David. Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
~ Psalm 86:1
May my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.
~ Psalm 88:2
They were hungry and thirsty; their soul fainted within them.
~ Psalm 107:5
They reeled and staggered like drunkards, and all their skill was useless.
~ Psalm 107:27
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
~ Psalm 116:4
A Maskil of David, when he was in the cave. A prayer. I cry aloud to the LORD; I lift my voice to the LORD for mercy.
~ Psalm 142:1
Listen to my cry, for I am brought quite low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are too strong for me.
~ Psalm 142:6
I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah
~ Psalm 143:6
Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.
~ Psalm 143:7