I cried…
Reading through the Bible, in the time
frame of David’s rising as the future king and Saul’s decline and his
persecution of David.
“I cried” (or some variation thereof) was
echoed again and again…when trials and tribulations beset us, we can, as David
did, cry unto the Lord.
As just a phrase, in Psalms it is record 14
times:
Psa_3:4
I cried
(H7121) unto the LORD with my voice, and he heard me out
of his holy hill. Selah.
Psa_30:2
O LORD my God, I cried (H7768) unto thee, and thou hast healed
me.
Psa_30:8
I cried
(H7121) to thee, O LORD; and unto the LORD I made
supplication.
Psa_31:22
For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou
heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried (H7768) unto thee.
Psa_66:17
I cried
(H7121) unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with
my tongue.
Psa_77:1
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried (H6817) unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me.
Psa_88:13
But unto thee have I cried (H7768), O
LORD; and in the morning shall my prayer prevent thee.
Psa_119:145
KOPH. I
cried (H7121) with my
whole heart; hear me, O LORD: I will keep thy statutes.
Psa_119:146
I cried
(H7121) unto thee; save me, and I shall keep thy
testimonies.
Psa_120:1
A Song of degrees. In my distress I cried (H7121) unto the LORD, and he heard me.
Psa_130:1
A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried (H7121) unto thee, O LORD.
Psa_138:3
In the day when I cried (H7121) thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Psa_142:1
Maschil of David; A Prayer when he was in the cave. I cried (H2199) unto the LORD with my voice; with my voice unto
the LORD did I make my supplication.
Psa_142:5
I cried
(H2199) unto thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and
my portion in the land of the living.
H7121 - qârâ' - kaw-raw' -A
primitive root (rather identical with H7122
through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (that is, properly address by
name, but used in a wide variety of applications): - 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. Used 737x in 691 verses, 56 in Psalms.
H7768 - shâva‛ - shaw-vah' - A
primitive root; properly to be free; but
used only causatively and reflexively to halloo (for help,
that is, freedom from some trouble): - cry (aloud, out),
shout. Used 21x in 21 verses, 9 in Psalms.
H6817 - tsâ‛aq - tsaw-ak' - A
primitive root; to shriek; (by implication)
to proclaim (an assembly): - X at all,
call together, cry (out), gather (selves) (together). Used 55x in 53 verses, 5 in Psalms.
H2199 - zâ‛aq - zaw-ak' - A
primitive root; to shriek (from anguish or
danger); by analogy (as a herald) to announce or convene publicly: - assemble, call (together), (make a) cry
(out), come with such a company, gather (together), cause to be proclaimed. Used 73x in 73 verses, 5 in Psalms
The Hebrew word most often used is: H7121; however, both H2199 and H6187 are used
5x in the Psalms.
H2199:
Psa
22:5 They cried unto
thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
Psa
107:13 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their
distresses.
Psa
107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
H6187:
Psa
34:17 The
righteous cry,
and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psa
88:1 A Song or
Psalm for the sons of Korah, to the chief Musician upon Mahalath Leannoth,
Maschil of Heman the Ezrahite. O LORD God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee:
Psa
107:6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their
distresses.
Psa
107:28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he
bringeth them out of their distresses.
