Psalms 40:17
Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 40
“But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.”Psalms 40:17
What Does Psalms 40:17 Mean?
Psalms 40:17 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 40, verse 17 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 Care for the Poor.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Psalms 40:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Hebrews 13:6“So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”Psalms 70:5“But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.”Isaiah 41:17“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”Psalms 34:6“This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.”1 Peter 5:7“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”Psalms 54:4“Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.”Psalms 86:1“Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.”Psalms 40:5“Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.”Psalms 143:7“Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.”Isaiah 50:7“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.”1 Peter 2:23“Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:”Psalms 69:33“For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.”James 2:5“Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?”Revelation 22:20“He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”2 Corinthians 8:9“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”Psalms 69:29“But I am poor and sorrowful: let thy salvation, O God, set me up on high.”Psalms 109:22“For I am poor and needy, and my heart is wounded within me.”Matthew 8:20“And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.”Psalms 38:22“Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.”Psalms 22:19“But be not thou far from me, O LORD: O my strength, haste thee to help me.”
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