ask help of the Lord
Psalm 34:5
They looked unto Him and were lightened, and their faces were not ashamed.
Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Psalm 50:15
and call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify Me."
Psalm 60:10-12
10
Will not Thou, O God, who hadst cast us off, and Thou, O God, who didst not go out with our armies?
11
Give us help from trouble, for vain is the help of man.
12
Through God we shall do valiantly, for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.
the cities
2 Chronicles 19:5
And he set judges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,
Psalm 69:35
For God will save Zion and will build the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.