The Bibles Take on Crying, some examples:

• To Be Heard - Psalm 50:15

• Seeking Gods Attention - Exodus 2:23 & 17:4

• Comfort & Assurance - Exodus 17:4

• Expressing Vulnerability & Release - Psalm 31:9

• Despair & Hopelessness - Genesis 21:16

• Communal Lament & Communal Healing - Ezra 10:1

• Reconillitaion & Healing - Genesis 33:4