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Hear me, O Lord, in my distress

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1 Hear me, O LORD, in my distress,
Give ear to my despairing plea!
In faithfulness, in righteousness,
Oh, hear my prayer and answer me.

2 I claim no favour as of right;
You are th ... (continues)

Written by: David Preston [Find texts by David Preston] [Find tunes by David Preston]

This text appears in the Jubilate Group publication(s):

Related Biblical passages:

  • 1 Kings - chapter 8 - verse(s) 46
  • Job - chapter 9 - verse(s) 2
  • Psalms - chapter 61 - verse(s) 1
  • Psalms - chapter 143MP - verse(s) all
  • Psalms - chapter 71 - verse(s) 2
  • Psalms - chapter 25 - verse(s) 1-7,11
  • Psalms - chapter 77 - verse(s) 01-5
  • Psalms - chapter 42 - verse(s) 2
  • Psalms - chapter 130 - verse(s) 3,5-6
  • Ecclesiastes - chapter 7 - verse(s) 20
  • Lamentations - chapter 3 - verse(s) 6
  • Luke - chapter 18 - verse(s) 07-8
  • Acts of the Apostles - chapter 27 - verse(s) 23
  • Romans - chapter 3 - verse(s) 10-12,20-22
  • 1 Peter - chapter 5 - verse(s) 8
  • 1 John - chapter 1 - verse(s) 9

Theme(s) of this text:

  • Answer
  • Death, human
  • Despair
  • Distress
  • Grace
  • Justification
  • Oppression
  • Service of God
  • Thirst
  • Trust in God

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