qa.ra H7121

קָרָא (qa.ra) means “to call: call to” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

קָרָא Hebrew · H7121 733 tagged occurrences in 687 verses

Pronunciation guide: kaw-raw' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H7121G

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call to

: call_to/invite/entreat 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121H

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call by

: call_by/name 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121I

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: call out

: call_out/shout/announce 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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TBESH · H7121J

קָרָא · qa.ra · to call: read out

: read_out/dictated 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

KJV glosses: 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.

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How translators render H7121

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
called	40
summoned	30
call	21
and called	11
called out	11
is called	11
proclaim	11
he called	10
i called	9
and call	7
he named	7
i call	7
was called	7
will be called	7
and he called	6
and named	6
bears	6
calls	6
so he named	6
and called out	5
and proclaim	5
be called	5
gave	5
named	5
read	5
to call	5
and proclaimed	4
and she named	4
are called	4
call out	4
calling	4
invited	4
read it	4
to proclaim	4
when i call	4
you are to proclaim	4
and read	3
and summoned	3
he read	3
i have called	3
name	3
proclaimed	3
she named	3
so she named	3
so she named him	3
so they called	3
they call	3
they called	3
they will call	3
you have called	3
you will be called	3
and cried out	2
and has invited	2
and he cried out	2
and he named him	2
and i have called	2
and invited	2
and she named him	2
and was called	2
bear	2
call in	2
called for	2
called it	2
calling out	2
cried out	2
he summons	2
his guests	2
i call out	2
i call to you	2
i cried out	2
i cry out	2
i proclaim	2
i will call upon	2
i will summon	2
invite	2
it is called	2
one calls	2
proclaims	2
she called	2
she named him	2
shouted	2
so he was named	2
summon	2
the guests	2
they proclaimed	2
to call upon	2
to summon	2
we call	2
were summoned	2
who calls	2
will call	2
you are to read	2
you will call	2
a herald	1
aloud	1
although they shout	1
am calling down	1
am invited	1
among those who were invited	1
and called him	1
and called it	1
and called you	1
and convocations	1
and cry out	1
and david summoned	1
and famous	1
and have everyone call out	1
and he called out	1
and he gave	1
and he is to read	1
and he named	1
and he proclaimed	1
and he summoned	1
and he was named	1
and he will be called	1
and i will proclaim	1
and i will summon	1
and it will be named	1
and judah named	1
and loudly	1
and may they be called	1
and men of renown	1
and moses named him	1
and named him	1
and preach	1
and read it	1
and renamed	1
and say	1
and screamed	1
and shouted	1
and summon	1
and summoned her	1
and summons	1
and the prophet cried out	1
and the woman called	1
and they	1
and they named	1
and they renamed	1
and they shall be called	1
and they will be called	1
and we are called	1
and we will call	1
and when he had called	1
and will call	1
and you are to name	1
and you shall name him	1
be mentioned	1
become famous	1
been summoned	1
being called	1
being summoned	1
but i screamed	1
but the more i called	1
but you will name	1
by which it will be called	1
call on him	1
call on you	1
call out to him	1
call upon me	1
call yourselves	1
called me	1
called the bread	1
called to	1
calling forth	1
calling us	1
calls out	1
chosen	1
cry	1
cry aloud	1
cry out	1
crying out	1
did you invite us	1
elijah called	1
elisha summoned	1
ezra read	1
from my crying	1
gideon was called	1
had cried out	1
had foretold	1
had given	1
had named him	1
had read	1
has been called	1
has been proclaimed	1
has been read	1
has called	1
has called you back	1
has decreed that	1
has read	1
has summoned	1
have called you	1
have cried	1
he called down	1
he called out	1
he calls	1
he calls them	1
he calls you	1
he cried out	1
he has summoned	1
he invited	1
he is called	1
he may cry out	1
he named it	1
he recited	1
he renamed	1
he summoned	1
he was also called	1
he was named	1
he will be called	1
he will cry out	1
he will give	1
he would name	1
how to cry	1
however had read	1
i am about to summon	1
i bear	1
i call on you	1
i call upon you	1
i called him	1
i called on	1
i called on you	1
i called out	1
i called upon	1
i cried	1
i cry	1
i cry for help	1
i cry to you	1
i had called	1
i have called him	1
i have called on you	1
i have invited	1
i have summoned	1
i proclaimed	1
i summon	1
i summoned him	1
i summoned you	1
i will call	1
i will call on him	1
i will proclaim	1
if you call	1
instead he called	1
invites	1
invoke	1
is called out	1
is proclaimed	1
it was called	1
it was named	1
jeroboam	1
joshua read aloud	1
let him say so	1
let us be called	1
man called out	1
may call	1
men shouted	1
messengers to summon	1
my call	1
name him	1
of one calling	1
of their voices	1
of you proclaimed	1
once called	1
proclaiming	1
read them	1
reading	1
said balak	1
samson cried out	1
sent for	1
shall be called	1
shall cry out	1
shall summon	1
she calls out	1
she cries aloud	1
should i cry out	1
shout	1
shouted the news	1
so ezra read	1
so gehazi called	1
so god named	1
so hagar gave	1
so he called	1
so he called her	1
so he gave	1
so i have called	1
so i summoned	1
so it was called	1
so it will be called	1
so jacob named	1
so they announced it	1
so they cried out	1
so they named	1
so they named him	1
so they read	1
so they shouted louder	1
so they will be called	1
summon them	1
summons	1
that bears	1
that her guests	1
the lord called	1
the place was called	1
then call	1
then call me	1
then david called for	1
then he cried out	1
then i called	1
then invite	1
then pharaoh summoned	1
then the assyrians called out	1
then they called	1
then you may call	1
then you will call	1
they are called	1
they called out	1
they had been invited as guests	1
they named	1
they read	1
they shouted	1
they summoned	1
they will be called	1
they will call on me	1
they will cry out	1
they will invite	1
they will shout	1
though i called	1
though they call	1
to name him	1
to read	1
used to be called	1
vvv	1
was among those who called	1
was calling	1
was named	1
was proclaimed	1
was read aloud	1
we will call	1
were calling out	1
were named	1
were their namesakes	1
when he calls out to me	1
when i called	1
when they call	1
when they call out	1
when they called	1
when they called out	1
when you call	1
which bears	1
who also invited	1
who call on him	1
who call on you	1
who calls on	1
who has summoned	1
who proclaim	1
who read it	1
who summons	1
who was calling	1
whom i have called	1
will be left to proclaim	1
will be reckoned	1
will be summoned	1
will call himself	1
will call out	1
will call to me	1
will he call upon	1
will you call	1
with men calling out	1
would call out	1
you are called	1
you are to make an offer	1
you be called	1
you called out	1
you have announced	1
you have been called	1
you have not proclaimed	1
you read	1
you summoned	1
you who are called	1
you will call me	1
you will each invite	1
you will summon	1
you would call me	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
called	92
and called	54
call	29
and he called	27
and she called	13
was called	13
i called	12
and call	10
and cried	10
read	9
to call	9
and they called	8
i cried	8
shall be called	8
which is called	8
cried	7
is called	7
and proclaim	6
cry	6
hath called	6
he called	6
and cry	5
and he cried	5
and proclaimed	5
and read	5
and they shall call	5
which are called	5
and he read	4
calleth	4
i cry	4
i will call	4
they shall call	4
and i will call	3
and they cried	3
and thou shalt be called	3
be called	3
had called	3
he calleth	3
i call	3
i have called	3
proclaim	3
shall call	3
then called	3
then he called	3
therefore they called	3
thou shalt call	3
to proclaim	3
which ye shall proclaim	3
and all the guests	2
and hath called	2
and shalt call	2
and was called	2
and when they had called	2
calling	2
gave	2
had read	2
hath he not called	2
he read	2
he shall call	2
i for thou didst call	2
of it was called	2
shall cry	2
she crieth	2
that she called	2
thereof and called	2
they call	2
they called	2
they proclaimed	2
thou hast called	2
together	2
unto all them that call	2
unto him call	2
we call	2
wherefore he called	2
wherefore they called	2
against it then proclaim	1
also and she called	1
also called	1
am i invited	1
among them that call	1
among them that were bidden	1
and also thou shalt read	1
and another shall call	1
and be famous	1
and called it	1
and didst not call	1
and gave	1
and i called	1
and i have called	1
and it be called	1
and it is called	1
and it shall be called	1
and it shall be if he call	1
and it shall be with him and he shall read	1
and it shall come to pass that before they call	1
and one cried	1
and preach	1
and renowned	1
and shall call	1
and shall cry	1
and shalt read	1
and she named	1
and they proclaimed	1
and they shall cry	1
and they were read	1
and thou shalt call	1
and though they cry	1
and to call	1
and wast called	1
and when he had called	1
and who as i shall call	1
and will call	1
and ye shall proclaim	1
any more be called	1
are called	1
as for me i will call	1
as he cried	1
be named	1
be renowned	1
because i have called	1
because i will publish	1
because it is called	1
because they called	1
because when i called	1
before thee and i will proclaim	1
behold i proclaim	1
behold thou shalt call	1
bewrayeth	1
but i have not been called	1
but thou hast not called	1
but thou shalt be called	1
but thou shalt call	1
but ye shall be named	1
by him and he cried	1
criest	1
crieth	1
famous	1
for i am called	1
for i cry	1
for i have called	1
for i will call	1
for lo i will call	1
for that also and he called	1
for they call	1
for thou calledst	1
from me though they called	1
hath cried	1
hath not called	1
hath read	1
have called	1
have cried	1
have i cried	1
have ye called	1
he also shall cry	1
he cried	1
he shall cry	1
he that calleth	1
her and when he had called	1
her guests	1
him and called	1
him and when he had called	1
him i called	1
him nought and he cry	1
him reading	1
his guests	1
i have also called	1
i have even called	1
i have invited	1
i have said	1
i will cry	1
if i had called	1
in her and that she were called	1
in proclaiming	1
invited	1
is called forth	1
is cried	1
it was cried	1
made proclamation	1
may be famous	1
me and called	1
me when i call	1
mentioned	1
moreover he called	1
my called	1
named	1
none among them that calleth	1
none calleth	1
none that calleth	1
not and he called	1
not and i called	1
now and read	1
now therefore call	1
of him that cried	1
of him that crieth	1
of it called	1
of me he hath called	1
of my crying	1
of reading	1
of us and we are called	1
only let us be called	1
ours and he called	1
over them they were not called	1
proclaimed	1
proclaimeth	1
shall be no more called	1
shall he be called	1
shall he call	1
shall no more be called	1
shall no more be named	1
shall not be called	1
shall ye call	1
so he called	1
so they cried	1
so they read	1
that be bidden	1
that call	1
that calleth	1
that have not called	1
that i will call	1
that is called	1
that readeth	1
that they cry	1
that they may all call	1
that they might be called	1
that thou art called	1
that thou calledst	1
that which hath been is named	1
the calling	1
the renowned	1
thee and call	1
thee i have called	1
them and called	1
them he pronounced	1
then call	1
then cried	1
then i called	1
then i proclaimed	1
then read	1
then shall they call	1
then shall ye call	1
then shalt thou call	1
then they cried	1
there and called	1
therefore called	1
therefore have i cried	1
therefore he called	1
therefore i have called	1
therefore she called	1
therein and called	1
thereof is called	1
they cried	1
they did cry	1
they have not called	1
they read	1
thou and read	1
thou calledst	1
thou shalt be called	1
thou shalt not call	1
thou shalt read	1
to cry	1
to it and he called	1
to me call	1
to preach	1
to thee thou shalt also call	1
to thee will i cry	1
unto me cry	1
unto me in proclaiming	1
unto me proclaim	1
unto me therefore will i call	1
unto thee to call	1
unto thee will i cry	1
unto them call	1
unto them in all that they call	1
upon him to all that call	1
upon it lest he cry	1
upon them because when i called	1
us and we will call	1
was not called	1
we will call	1
were named	1
what he would call	1
what shall i cry	1
when i call	1
when i called	1
when i cried	1
when i cry	1
whereby he shall be called	1
wherefore they cried	1
wherein thou hast read	1
wherewith she shall be called	1
which call	1
which called	1
which cry	1
which had cried	1
which he cried	1
which he had and they cried	1
which they have read	1
who calleth	1
who is not called	1
who proclaimed	1
whosoever shall call	1
will i cry	1
will proclaim	1
wilt thou call	1
wilt thou not from this time cry	1
with him there and proclaimed	1
with me and i cried	1
with thee yea they have called	1
ye and call	1
yea i have called	1
yea if thou criest	1
you for i called	1

Verses containing H7121

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Esther 9:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,
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Job 1:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
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Job 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn?
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Job 9:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If I summoned Him and He answered me, I do not believe He would listen to my voice.
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Job 12:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am a laughingstock to my friends, though I called on God, and He answered. The righteous and upright man is a laughingstock.
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Job 13:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then call me, and I will answer, or let me speak, and You can reply.
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Job 14:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You will call, and I will answer; You will desire the work of Your hands.
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Job 17:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and say to corruption, ‘You are my father,’ and to the worm, ‘My mother,’ or ‘My sister,’
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Job 19:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I call for my servant, but he does not answer, though I implore him with my own mouth.
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Job 27:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Will he delight in the Almighty? Will he call upon God at all times?
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Job 42:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He named his first daughter Jemimah, his second Keziah, and his third Keren-happuch.
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Psalms 3:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
To the LORD I cry aloud, and He answers me from His holy mountain. Selah
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Source alternate reference: 3.5
Psalms 4:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.
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Source alternate reference: 4.2
Psalms 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
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Source alternate reference: 4.4
Psalms 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
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Psalms 17:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
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Psalms 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
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Source alternate reference: 18.4
Psalms 18:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
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Source alternate reference: 18.7
Psalms 20:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.
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Source alternate reference: 20.10
Psalms 22:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest.
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Source alternate reference: 22.3
Psalms 27:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Hear, O LORD, my voice when I call; be merciful and answer me.
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Psalms 28:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.
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Psalms 30:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
To You, O LORD, I called, and I begged my Lord for mercy:
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Source alternate reference: 30.9
Psalms 31:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
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Source alternate reference: 31.18
Psalms 34:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
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Source alternate reference: 34.7
Psalms 42:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your waterfalls; all Your breakers and waves have rolled over me.
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Source alternate reference: 42.8
Psalms 49:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes.
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Source alternate reference: 49.12
Psalms 50:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A Psalm of Asaph. The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.
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Psalms 50:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:
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Psalms 50:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
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Psalms 53:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon God.
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Source alternate reference: 53.5
Psalms 55:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But I call to God, and the LORD saves me.
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Source alternate reference: 55.17
Psalms 56:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.
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Source alternate reference: 56.10
Psalms 57:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.
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Source alternate reference: 57.3
Psalms 61:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
From the ends of the earth I call out to You whenever my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
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Source alternate reference: 61.3
Psalms 66:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I cried out to Him with my mouth and praised Him with my tongue.
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Psalms 69:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
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Source alternate reference: 69.4
Psalms 79:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name,
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Psalms 80:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then we will not turn away from You; revive us, and we will call on Your name.
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Source alternate reference: 80.19
Psalms 81:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You called out in distress, and I rescued you; I answered you from the cloud of thunder; I tested you at the waters of Meribah. Selah
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Source alternate reference: 81.8
Psalms 86:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I call to You all day long.
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Psalms 86:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
For You, O Lord, are kind and forgiving, rich in loving devotion to all who call on You.
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Psalms 86:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
In the day of my distress I call on You, because You answer me.
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Psalms 88:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
My eyes grow dim with grief. I call to You daily, O LORD; I spread out my hands to You.
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Source alternate reference: 88.10
Psalms 89:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’
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Source alternate reference: 89.27
Psalms 91:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
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Psalms 99:6 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.
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Psalms 102:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Do not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
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Source alternate reference: 102.3
Psalms 105:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.
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Psalms 105:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
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