Life treats some people more harshly than others. Jesus advised to be careful because "'Each day has enough trouble of its own'" (Mt 6:34). The concordance shows that there are several references in the Psalms alone for the phrases "day of trouble" and "times of trouble". It says the meaning of the word is "evil, bad, harmful or wrong". It would be advantageous to have God's protection. God "delivers them out of all their troubles" (Ps 34:17). It also defines the word "troubles" as "straits or distress". David was troubled when Saul pursued him to kill him and he wrote in a psalm saying, "You have seen my affliction; You have known the troubles of my soul" (Ps 31:7).
The soul is one-third of man's composition according to "may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete" (1Th 5:23). The soul is vulnerable to mistreatment or attack "for my soul has had enough troubles, and my life has drawn near to sheol" (Ps 88:3). "Many are the afflictions of the righteous" (Ps 34:19). If you become injured "the Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit" (:18). This is the spiritual part of our makeup. "A broken spirit who can bear?" (Pr 18:14). "The poor man cried, and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles" (Ps 34:6). "You who have shown me many troubles and distresses will revive me again" (Ps 71:30).