Quotes about Distress
When Mordecai learned of all that had happened, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the middle of the city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
- Esther 4:1
When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.
- Esther 4:4
For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”
- Esther 7:4
I sigh when food is put before me, and my groans pour out like water.
- Job 3:24
For distress does not spring from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.
- Job 5:6
Distress and anguish terrify him, overwhelming him like a king poised to attack.
- Job 15:24
In the midst of his plenty, he will be distressed; the full force of misery will come upon him.
- Job 20:22
Will God hear his cry when distress comes upon him?
- Job 27:9
Yet no one stretches out his hand to a ruined man when he cries for help in his distress.
- Job 30:24
A man is also chastened on his bed with pain and constant distress in his bones,
- Job 33:19
Can your wealth or all your mighty effort keep you from distress?
- Job 36:19
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
- Psalm 4:1