According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul.

Psalm 43:2-5 For thou art God my strength: why hast thou cast me off? and why do I go sorrowful whilst the enemy afflicteth me? . . .

Psalm 61:2 To thee have I cried from the ends of the earth: when my heart was in anguish, thou hast exalted me on a rock. Thou hast conducted me;

Psalm 63:5,6 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness: and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips. . . .

Psalm 73:12-16 Behold these are sinners; and yet, abounding in the world they have obtained riches. . . .

Psalm 77:2-10 In the days of my trouble I sought God, with my hands lifted up to him in the night, and I was not deceived. My soul refused to be comforted: . . .

Jeremiah 20:7-11 Thou hast deceived me, O Lord, and I am deceived: thou hast been stronger than I, and thou hast prevailed. I am become a laughingstock all the day, all scoff at me. . . .

Habakkuk 3:16-18 I have heard and my bowels were troubled: my lips trembled at the voice. Let rottenness enter into my bones, and swarm under me. That I may rest in the day of tribulation: that I may go up to our people that are girded. . . .

Romans 5:2-5 By whom also we have access through faith into this grace wherein we stand: and glory in the hope of the glory of the sons of God. . . .

2 Corinthians 1:4,5 Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we also may be able to comfort them who are in all distress, by the exhortation wherewith we also are exhorted by God. . . .

1 Peter 1:7,8 That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ. . . .