Verse 15

If this is to be my fate, put me to death now in answer to my prayer, if I have grace in your eyes; and let me not see my shame.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 19:4 : 4 While he himself went a day's journey into the waste land, and took a seat under a broom-plant, desiring for himself only death; for he said, It is enough: now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.
  • Jonah 4:3 : 3 So now, O Lord, give ear to my prayer and take my life from me; for death is better for me than life.
  • Jonah 4:8-9 : 8 Then when the sun came up, God sent a burning east wind: and so great was the heat of the sun on his head that Jonah was overcome, and, requesting death for himself, said, Death is better for me than life. 9 And the Lord said to Jonah, Have you any right to be angry about the vine? And he said, I have a right to be truly angry.
  • Zeph 3:15 : 15 The Lord has taken away those who were judging you, he has sent your haters far away: the King of Israel, even the Lord, is among you: you will have no more fear of evil.
  • Phil 1:20-24 : 20 In the measure of my strong hope and belief that in nothing will I be put to shame, but that without fear, as at all times, so now will Christ have glory in my body, by life or by death. 21 For to me life is Christ and death is profit. 22 But if I go on living in the flesh--if this is the fruit of my work--then I do not see what decision to make. 23 I am in a hard position between the two, having a desire to go away and be with Christ, which is very much better: 24 Still, to go on in the flesh is more necessary because of you.
  • Jas 1:4 : 4 But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.
  • Job 3:20-22 : 20 Why does he give light to him who is in trouble, and life to the bitter in soul; 21 To those whose desire is for death, but it comes not; who are searching for it more than for secret wealth; 22 Who are glad with great joy, and full of delight when they come to their last resting-place;
  • Job 6:8-9 : 8 If only I might have an answer to my prayer, and God would give me my desire! 9 If only he would be pleased to put an end to me; and would let loose his hand, so that I might be cut off! 10 So I would still have comfort, and I would have joy in the pains of death, for I have not been false to the words of the Holy One.
  • Job 7:15 : 15 So that a hard death seems better to my soul than my pains.
  • Jer 15:18 : 18 Why is my pain unending and my wound without hope of being made well? Sorrow is mine, for you are to me as a stream offering false hope and as waters which are not certain.
  • Jer 20:18 : 18 Why did I come from my mother's body to see pain and sorrow, so that my days might be wasted with shame?
  • Exod 32:32 : 32 But now, if you will give them forgiveness--but if not, let my name be taken out of your book.