Psalms 25:18

25:18 See my pain and suffering!

Forgive all my sins!

Psalms 72:4

72:4 He will defend the oppressed among the people;

he will deliver the children of the poor

and crush the oppressor.

Psalms 119:153

ר (Resh)

119:153 See my pain and rescue me!

For I do not forget your law.

Psalms 9:13

9:13 when they prayed:

“Have mercy on me, Lord!

See how I am oppressed by those who hate me,

O one who can snatch me away from the gates of death!

Psalms 31:7

31:7 I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness,

because you notice my pain

and you are aware of how distressed I am.


tn Heb “lift up all my sins.”

tn Heb “judge [for].”

tn The prefixed verbal form appears to be an imperfect, not a jussive.

tn Heb “sons.”

tn The words “when they prayed,” though not represented in the Hebrew text, are supplied in the translation for clarification. The petition in vv. 13-14 is best understood as the cry for help which the oppressed offered to God when the nations threatened. The Lord answered this request, prompting the present song of thanksgiving.

tn Or “show me favor.”

tn Heb “see my misery from the ones who hate me.”

tn Heb “one who lifts me up.”

tn Heb “you know the distresses of my life.”