Psalms 107:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּצְעֲק֣וּ אֶל־יְ֭הוָה בַּצַּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם מִ֝מְּצֽוּקוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם יַצִּילֵֽם

Transliteration

and-yiṣʿăqû to-YHWH in-the-ṣar to-them from-mᵊṣûqôtêhem yaṣṣîlēm

Grammar Details

*yiṣʿăqû*: imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they cried out
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name with prefixed preposition el - to Yahweh
*ṣar*: noun/adjective, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet and definite article - in the distress/trouble
*mᵊṣûqôtêhem*: noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed preposition min - from their distresses
*yaṣṣîlēm*: hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he delivered them

Word Meanings

*yiṣʿăqû*: they cried out/called out/shouted
*ṣar*: distress/trouble/adversity
*mᵊṣûqôtêhem*: their distresses/troubles/constraints/straits
*yaṣṣîlēm*: he delivered them/rescued them/saved them

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 50:15 : 15 And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Ps 107:13 : 13 Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:19 : 19 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:28 : 28 Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Isa 41:17-18 : 17 The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and fountains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Jer 29:12-14 : 12 And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. 14 And I will be found of you, saith Jehovah, and I will turn again your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith Jehovah; and I will bring you again unto the place whence I caused you to be carried away captive.
Hos 5:15 : 15 I will go and return to my place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their affliction they will seek me earnestly.
2 Cor 1:8-9 : 8 For we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning our affliction which befell [us] in Asia, that we were weighed down exceedingly, beyond our power, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 yea, we ourselves have had the sentence of death within ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God who raiseth the dead: 10 who delivered us out of so great a death, and will deliver: on whom we have set our hope that he will also still deliver us;
2 Cor 12:8-9 : 8 Concerning this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for [my] power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in injuries, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
2 Tim 3:11 : 11 persecutions, sufferings. What things befell me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions I endured. And out of them all the Lord delivered me.
Heb 4:15-16 : 15 For we have not a high priest that {G1410} cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but one that hath been in all points tempted {G3987} like as [we are, yet] without sin. 16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.
Ps 91:15 : 15 He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble: I will deliver him, and honor him.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 107:12-15
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94%
12Therefore he brought down their heart with labor; They fell down, and there was none to help.
13Then they cried unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saved them out of their distresses.
14He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And brake their bonds in sunder.
15Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 107:19-20
2 verses
92%
19Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he saveth them out of their distresses.
20He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth [them] from their destructions.
Ps 107:26-28
3 verses
90%
26They mount up to the heavens, they go down again to the depths: Their soul melteth away because of trouble.
27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.
28Then they cry unto Jehovah in their trouble, And he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Ps 107:4-5
2 verses
81%
4They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; They found no city of habitation.
5Hungry and thirsty, Their soul fainted in them.
Ps 34:6
80%
6This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, And saved him out of all his troubles.
Ps 34:17
80%
17[ The righteous] cried, and Jehovah heard, And delivered them out of all their troubles.
Ps 120:1
79%
1A Song of Ascents. In my distress I cried unto Jehovah, And he answered me.
Ps 106:42-44
3 verses
78%
42Their enemies also oppressed them, And they were brought into subjection under their hand.
43Many times did he deliver them; But they were rebellious in their counsel, And were brought low in their iniquity.
44Nevertheless he regarded their distress, When he heard their cry:
Ps 107:7-8
2 verses
78%
7He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
8Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Ps 106:9-10
2 verses
76%
9He rebuked the Red Sea also, and it was dried up: So he led them through the depths, as through a wilderness.
10And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them, And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
Neh 9:27
75%
27Therefore thou deliveredst them into the hand of their adversaries, who distressed them: and in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries.
Deut 26:7
74%
7and we cried unto Jehovah, the God of our fathers, and Jehovah heard our voice, and saw our affliction, and our toil, and our oppression;
Ps 18:41
74%
41They cried, but there was none to save; Even unto Jehovah, but he answered them not.
Judg 6:6-7
2 verses
74%
6And Israel was brought very low because of Midian; and the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah.
7And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto Jehovah because of Midian,
Ps 18:6
74%
6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, And cried unto my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry before him came into his ears.
Ps 116:4
74%
4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: O Jehovah, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Isa 26:16
73%
16Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer [when] thy chastening was upon them.
Ps 118:5
73%
5Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me [and set me] in a large place.
Ps 22:5
73%
5They cried unto thee, and were delivered: They trusted in thee, and were not put to shame.
Ps 107:39
73%
39Again, they are diminished and bowed down Through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
Ps 106:46-47
2 verses
73%
46He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.
47Save us, O Jehovah our God, And gather us from among the nations, To give thanks unto thy holy name, And to triumph in thy praise.
2 Chr 15:4
72%
4But when in their distress they turned unto Jehovah, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
2 Sam 22:7
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7In my distress I called upon Jehovah; Yea, I called unto my God: And he heard my voice out of his temple, And my cry [came] into his ears.
Ps 37:39-40
2 verses
72%
39But the salvation of the righteous is of Jehovah; He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40And Jehovah helpeth them, and rescueth them; He rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, Because they have taken refuge in him.
Ps 33:19
72%
19To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.
Ps 34:19
72%
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous; But Jehovah delivereth him out of them all.
Ps 130:1
71%
1A Song of Ascents. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Jehovah.
Ps 107:2
71%
2Let the redeemed of Jehovah say [so], Whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary,
Ps 107:30
71%
30Then are they glad because they are quiet; So he bringeth them unto their desired haven.
Ps 81:7
71%
7Thou calledst in trouble, and I delivered thee; I answered thee in the secret place of thunder; I proved thee at the waters of Meribah. {H5542}
Ps 107:10
71%
10Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, Being bound in affliction and iron,
Ps 106:12
71%
12Then believed they his words; They sang his praise.
Jonah 2:2
71%
2And he said, I called by reason of mine affliction unto Jehovah, And he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I, [And] thou heardest my voice.
Judg 10:14
71%
14Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them save you in the time of your distress.
Ps 50:15
71%
15And call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Ps 142:1
70%
1Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer. I cry with my voice unto Jehovah; With my voice unto Jehovah do I make supplication.