In my trouble I called to the LORD; I called to my God for help. In his temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me; he freed me from all my fears.

The helpless call to him, and he answers; he saves them from all their troubles.

Call to me when trouble comes; I will save you, and you will praise me."

But I call to the LORD God for help, and he will save me.

He will bring me safely back from the battles that I fight against so many enemies.

I cry aloud to God; I cry aloud, and he hears me.

In times of trouble I pray to the Lord; all night long I lift my hands in prayer, but I cannot find comfort.

When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.

I call to the LORD for help; I plead with him.

When I am ready to give up, he knows what I should do. In the path where I walk, my enemies have hidden a trap for me.

You punished your people, LORD, and in anguish they prayed to you.

"From the bottom of the pit, O LORD, I cried out to you,

You answered me and told me not to be afraid.

"In my distress, O LORD, I called to you, and you answered me. From deep in the world of the dead I cried for help, and you heard me.

In great anguish he prayed even more fervently; his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

In his life on earth Jesus made his prayers and requests with loud cries and tears to God, who could save him from death. Because he was humble and devoted, God heard him.