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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• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord. (Psa. 130:1)

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Cross References

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2 Chron. 33:11‑12• 11Wherefore the Lord brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
 12And when he was in affliction, he besought the Lord 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 sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
 6In 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. (Psa. 18:5‑6)
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Psa. 40:1‑2• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
 2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. (Psa. 40:1‑2)
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Psa. 69:13‑18• 13But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O Lord, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of thy mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.
 14Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.
 15Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.
 16Hear me, O Lord; for thy lovingkindness is good: turn unto me according to the multitude of thy tender mercies.
 17And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble: hear me speedily.
 18Draw nigh unto my soul, and redeem it: deliver me because of mine enemies. (Psa. 69:13‑18)
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Psa. 116:3‑4• 3The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.
 4Then called I upon the name of the Lord; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. (Psa. 116:3‑4)
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Psa. 130:1‑2• 1<<A Song of degrees.>> Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord.
 2Lord, hear my voice: let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications. (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 privily laid a snare for me.
 4I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
 5I cried unto thee, O Lord: I said, Thou art my refuge and 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 praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. (Psa. 142:3‑7)
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Jer. 38:6• 6Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire. (Jer. 38:6)
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Jonah 2:2‑4• 2And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the Lord, and he heard me; out of the belly of hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.
 3For thou hadst cast me into the deep, in the midst of the seas; and the floods compassed me about: all thy billows and thy waves passed over me.
 4Then I said, I am cast out of thy sight; yet I will look again toward thy holy temple. (Jonah 2:2‑4)
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Acts 16:24‑28• 24Who, having received such a charge, thrust them into the inner prison, and made their feet fast in the stocks.
 25And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
 26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
 27And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
 28But Paul cried 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.