Quotes about Struggle
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
— Psalm 57:6
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.
— Psalm 59:3
For no fault of my own, they move swiftly to attack me. Arise to help me, and take notice.
— Psalm 59:4
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Lily of the Covenant.” A Miktam of David for instruction. When he fought Aram-naharaim and Aram-zobah, and Joab returned and struck down 12,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore us!
— Psalm 60:1
You have shown Your people hardship; we are staggered from the wine You made us drink.
— Psalm 60:3
Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless.
— Psalm 60:11
You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs.
— Psalm 66:11
I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
— Psalm 69:2
For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
— Psalm 69:7
I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
— Psalm 69:10
Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
— Psalm 69:14
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
— Psalm 69:15