Quotes from the Bible
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These are passages I dug up one night when the darkness was almost 
perfected.  They helped me pass the night; perhaps they can be of help to 
others as well...(all references are King James Version)

--The Well-Beloved Bard--

Thou, O Lord art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter of mine head.
   -- Psalms 3:3

I cried unto the Lord with my voice, and He heard me out of His holy hill.
   -- Psalms 3:4

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:  Thous has enlarged me in 
distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
   -- Psalms 4:1

Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak:  O Lord, heal me; for my bones 
are vexed.  {3} My soul is also sore vexed:  but Thou, O Lord, how long?  
{4} Return, O Lord, deliver my soul:  oh save me for Thy mercies' sake.
   -- Psalms 6:2-4

I water my couch with my tears.  {7} Mine eye is consumed because of 
grief.
   -- Psalms 6:6b-7a

My defense is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
   -- Psalms 7:10

The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of 
trouble.
   -- Psalms 9:9

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress:  my God; in Him 
will I trust.
   -- Psalms 91:2

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
   -- Psalms 46:1

And they that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee:  for Thou, O 
Lord, hast not forsaken them thaat seek Thee.
   -- Psalms 9:10

Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up Thine hand:  forget not the humble.
   -- Psalms 10:12

How long wilt Thou forget me, O Lord?  for ever?  How long wilt Thou hide 
Thy face from me?  {2} How long shall I take counsel in my soul, having 
sorrow in my heard daily?
   -- Psalms 13:1-2

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my 
strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, 
and my high tower.   {3} I will call upon the Lord, who is worth to be 
praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
   -- Psalms 18:2-3

In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: He heard my 
voice out of His temple, and my cry came before Him, even into His ears.
   -- Psalms 18:6

The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble; the name of the God of Jacob 
defend thee.
   -- Psalms 20:1

My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?  Why art Thou so far from 
helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
   -- Psalms 22:1

But be not Thou far from me, O Lord: O my strength, hast Thee to help me.
   -- Psalms 22:19

Unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul.
   -- Psalms 25:1

Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and 
afflicted.
   -- Psalms 25:16

Hear, O Lord when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me and answer 
me.
   -- Psalms 27:7

O Lord my God, I cried unto Thee, and Thou hast healed me.
   -- Psalms 30:2

Into Thine hand I commit my spirit: Thou hast redeemed me, O Lord God of 
truth.
   -- Psalms 31:5

Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble: mine eye is consumed with 
grief, yea, my soul and my belly.
   -- Psalms 31:9