Verse 12

For innumerable dangers surround me. My sins overtake me so I am unable to see; they outnumber the hairs of my head so my strength fails me.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 38:4 : 4 For my sins overwhelm me; like a heavy load, they are too much for me to bear.
  • Ps 69:4 : 4 Those who hate me without cause are more numerous than the hairs of my head. Those who want to destroy me, my enemies for no reason, outnumber me. They make me repay what I did not steal!
  • Ps 73:26 : 26 My flesh and my heart may grow weak, but God always protects my heart and gives me stability.
  • Ps 116:3 : 3 The ropes of death tightened around me, the snares of Sheol confronted me. I was confronted with trouble and sorrow.
  • Ps 19:12 : 12 Who can know all his errors? Please do not punish me for sins I am unaware of.
  • Ps 22:11-19 : 11 Do not remain far away from me, for trouble is near and I have no one to help me. 12 Many bulls surround me; powerful bulls of Bashan hem me in. 13 They open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion that rips its prey. 14 My strength drains away like water; all my bones are dislocated; my heart is like wax; it melts away inside me. 15 The roof of my mouth is as dry as a piece of pottery; my tongue sticks to my gums. You set me in the dust of death. 16 Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet. 17 I can count all my bones; my enemies are gloating over me in triumph. 18 They are dividing up my clothes among themselves; they are rolling dice for my garments. 19 But you, O LORD, do not remain far away! You are my source of strength! Hurry and help me!
  • Gen 42:28 : 28 He said to his brothers,“My money was returned! Here it is in my sack!” They were dismayed; they turned trembling to one another and said,“What in the world has God done to us?”
  • Isa 53:6 : 6 All of us had wandered off like sheep; each of us had strayed off on his own path, but the LORD caused the sin of all of us to attack him.
  • Luke 18:13-14 : 13 The tax collector, however, stood far off and would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said,‘God, be merciful to me, sinner that I am!’ 14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified rather than the Pharisee. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”
  • Luke 21:26 : 26 People will be fainting from fear and from the expectation of what is coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
  • Heb 4:15 : 15 For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
  • 1 Pet 3:18 : 18 Because Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring you to God, by being put to death in the flesh but by being made alive in the spirit.