Psalms 40:1
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 40
“I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.”— Psalms 40:1
What Does Psalms 40:1 Mean?
Psalms 40:1 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 40, verse 1 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Patience, Prayer, and Trust.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 40:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 46:10“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalms 37:4“Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.”Isaiah 40:31“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”Ecclesiastes 3:1“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.”Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Psalms 23:1“The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.”Psalms 91:1“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”Psalms 121:1“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.”Psalms 51:10“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Proverbs 3:5“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Proverbs 3:6“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Proverbs 16:3“Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.”Isaiah 55:8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.”Isaiah 26:3“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”Jeremiah 29:11“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”Jeremiah 33:3“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.”Matthew 6:33“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 7:7“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.”Matthew 5:44“But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.”
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