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Lamentations 3

Lam. 3:55 KJV (With Strong’s)

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I called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
u upon thy name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
, O Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, out of the low
tachtiy (Hebrew #8482)
lowermost; as noun (feminine plural) the depths (figuratively, a pit, the womb)
KJV usage: low (parts, -er, -er parts, - est), nether (part).
Pronounce: takh-tee'
Origin: from 8478
dungeon
bowr (Hebrew #953)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
KJV usage: cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
Pronounce: bore
Origin: from 952 (in the sense of 877)
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Psa. 130:1• 1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah. (Psa. 130:1)

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Cross References

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2 Chron. 33:11‑12• 11And Jehovah brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with fetters, and bound him with chains of brass, and carried him to Babylon.
 12And when he was in affliction, he besought Jehovah his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers, (2 Chron. 33:11‑12)
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Psa. 18:5‑6• 5The bands of Sheol surrounded me, the cords of death encountered me.
 6In my distress I called upon Jehovah, and I cried out to my God; he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, into his ears. (Psa. 18:5‑6)
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Psa. 40:1‑2• 1To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
 2And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings: (Psa. 40:1‑2)
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Psa. 69:13‑18• 13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, Jehovah, in an acceptable time: O God, in the abundance of thy loving-kindness answer me, according to the truth of thy salvation:
 14Deliver me out of the mire, let me not sink; let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the depths of waters.
 15Let not the flood of waters overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up; and let not the pit shut its mouth upon me.
 16Answer me, O Jehovah; for thy loving-kindness is good: according to the abundance of thy tender mercies, turn toward me;
 17And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: answer me speedily.
 18Draw nigh unto my soul, be its redeemer; ransom me because of mine enemies. (Psa. 69:13‑18)
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Psa. 116:3‑4• 3The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow:
 4Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul. (Psa. 116:3‑4)
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Psa. 130:1‑2• 1A Song of degrees. Out of the depths do I call upon thee, Jehovah.
 2Lord, hear my voice; let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplication. (Psa. 130:1‑2)
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Psa. 142:3‑7• 3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then *thou* knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they hidden a snare for me.
 4Look on the right hand and see; there is no man that knoweth me: refuge hath failed me; no man careth for my soul.
 5I cried unto thee, Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
 6Attend unto my cry, for I am brought very low; deliver me from my persecutors, for they are stronger than I.
 7Bring my soul out of prison, that I may celebrate thy name. The righteous shall surround me, because thou dealest bountifully with me. (Psa. 142:3‑7)
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Jer. 38:6• 6Then they took Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the son of Hammelech, which was in the court of the guard, and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire. (Jer. 38:6)
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Jonah 2:2‑4• 2and he said: I cried by reason of my distress unto Jehovah, and he answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol cried I: thou heardest my voice.
 3For thou didst cast me into the depth, into the heart of the seas, And the flood was round about me: All thy breakers and thy billows are gone over me.
 4And I said, I am cast out from before thine eyes, Yet will I look again toward thy holy temple. (Jonah 2:2‑4)
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Acts 16:24‑28• 24who, having received such a charge, cast them into the inner prison, and secured their feet to the stocks.
 25And at midnight Paul and Silas, in praying, were praising God with singing, and the prisoners listened to them.
 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison shook, and all the doors were immediately opened, and the bonds of all loosed.
 27And the jailor being awakened out of his sleep, and seeing the doors of the prison opened, having drawn a sword was going to kill himself, thinking the prisoners had fled.
 28But Paul called out with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself no harm, for we are all here. (Acts 16:24‑28)

J. N. Darby Translation

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I called upon thy name, Jehovah, out of the lowest pit.