Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. New Living Translation In my distress I prayed to the LORD, and the LORD answered me and set me free. English Standard Version Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. Berean Standard Bible In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. King James Bible I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. New King James Version I called on the LORD in distress; The LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. New American Standard Bible From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and put me in an open space. NASB 1995 From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place. NASB 1977 From my distress I called upon the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me in a large place. Legacy Standard Bible From my distress I called upon Yah; Yah answered me and set me in a large place. Amplified Bible Out of my distress I called on the LORD; The LORD answered me and set me free. Christian Standard Bible I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. Holman Christian Standard Bible I called to the LORD in distress; the LORD answered me and put me in a spacious place. American Standard Version Out of my distress I called upon Jehovah: Jehovah answered me and set me in a large place. Contemporary English Version When I was really hurting, I prayed to the LORD. He answered my prayer, and took my worries away. English Revised Version Out of my distress I called upon the LORD: the LORD answered me and set me in a large place. GOD'S WORD® Translation During times of trouble I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me [and] set me free [from all of them]. Good News Translation In my distress I called to the LORD; he answered me and set me free. International Standard Version I called on the LORD in my distress; the LORD answered me openly. Majority Standard Bible In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. NET Bible In my distress I cried out to the LORD. The LORD answered me and put me in a wide open place. New Heart English Bible Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom. Webster's Bible Translation I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. World English Bible Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI called YAH from the narrow place, "" YAH answered me in a broad place. Young's Literal Translation From the straitness I called Jah, Jah answered me in a broad place. Smith's Literal Translation Out of distress I called upon Jah: Jah answered me in an enlarging. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn my trouble I called upon the Lord: and the Lord heard me, and enlarged me. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible In danger I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. New Revised Standard Version Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me in a broad place. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOut of my distress I called upon the LORD; the LORD answered me and relieved me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I cried out of trouble to LORD JEHOVAH and LORD JEHOVAH answered me in a large place. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of my straits I called upon the LORD; He answered me with great enlargement. Brenton Septuagint Translation I called on the Lord out of affliction: and he hearkened to me, so as to bring me into a wide place. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…4Let those who fear the LORD say, “His loving devotion endures forever.” 5In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered and set me free. 6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?… Cross References 2 Samuel 22:7 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried out to my God. And from His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for help reached His ears. Jonah 2:2 saying: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and He answered me. From the belly of Sheol I called for help, and You heard my voice. Psalm 18:6 In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears. Psalm 120:1 A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me. Psalm 86:7 In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me. Psalm 34:4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 31:22 In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from Your sight!” But You heard my plea for mercy when I called to You for help. Psalm 107:6 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. Psalm 107:13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. Psalm 107:19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. Psalm 107:28 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress. Lamentations 3:55-57 I called on Your name, O LORD, out of the depths of the Pit. / You heard my plea: “Do not ignore my cry for relief.” / You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not be afraid.” Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear. Jeremiah 33:3 Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know. Romans 10:13 for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Treasury of Scripture I called on the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place. called Psalm 18:6 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. Psalm 40:1-3 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry… Psalm 77:2 In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. in distress. Psalm 130:1 A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD. set me Psalm 18:19 He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Psalm 31:8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: thou hast set my feet in a large room. Jump to Previous Anguish Broad Cried Distress Enlargement Free Freedom Great Large Prayer Setting Straitness Straits Trouble Wide YahJump to Next Anguish Broad Cried Distress Enlargement Free Freedom Great Large Prayer Setting Straitness Straits Trouble Wide YahPsalm 118 1. An exhortation to praise God for his mercy5. The psalmist by his experience shows how good it is to trust in God 19. Under the type of the psalmist the coming of Christ in his kingdom is expressed In my distress The Hebrew word for "distress" is "מֵצַר" (metzar), which conveys a sense of being in a tight or narrow place, symbolizing a situation of extreme difficulty or pressure. Historically, the psalmist, often attributed to King David, faced numerous adversities, including threats from enemies and personal trials. This phrase captures the universal human experience of feeling trapped or overwhelmed by life's challenges. It reminds believers that even in the most confining circumstances, they are not alone, and there is a divine presence ready to respond. I called to the LORD and He answered me and set me free Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Inמִֽן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of [my] distress הַ֭מֵּצַ֥ר (ham·mê·ṣar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4712: Something tight, trouble I called קָרָ֣אתִי (qā·rā·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read to the LORD, יָּ֑הּ (yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel [and He] יָֽהּ׃ (yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3050: LORD -- the name of the God of Israel answered עָנָ֖נִי (‘ā·nā·nî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond [and set me] free. בַמֶּרְחָ֣ב (ḇam·mer·ḥāḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4800: A broad or roomy place Links Psalm 118:5 NIVPsalm 118:5 NLT Psalm 118:5 ESV Psalm 118:5 NASB Psalm 118:5 KJV Psalm 118:5 BibleApps.com Psalm 118:5 Biblia Paralela Psalm 118:5 Chinese Bible Psalm 118:5 French Bible Psalm 118:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 118:5 Out of my distress I called (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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