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Psalm 40:12 · KJV

"For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me."

King James Version

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Passage Context

10I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy lovingkindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me.
13Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me.
14Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you cope with feelings of being overwhelmed by your mistakes?

2

What does it mean for you to feel unable to look up?

3

When have you experienced a moment of despair due to your circumstances?

Life Application

grief

Reach out to someone for support when you feel overwhelmed by life's challenges.

spirituality

Spend time in prayer, acknowledging your struggles and seeking God's strength.

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