Psalms 40:17

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

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  • Ps 70:5 : 5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.
  • Isa 41:17 : 17 The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.
  • Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we say with a good heart, The Lord is my helper; I will have no fear: what is man able to do to me?
  • 1 Pet 5:7 : 7 Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.
  • Ps 40:5 : 5 O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
  • Ps 54:4 : 4 See, God is my helper: the Lord is the great supporter of my soul.
  • Ps 69:33 : 33 For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.
  • Ps 86:1 : 1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.
  • Ps 109:22 : 22 For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.
  • Ps 143:7-8 : 7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld. 8 Let the story of your mercy come to me in the morning, for my hope is in you: give me knowledge of the way in which I am to go; for my soul is lifted up to you.
  • Rev 22:20 : 20 He who gives witness to these things says, Truly, I come quickly. Even so come, Lord Jesus.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?
  • 1 Pet 2:23 : 23 To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
  • Isa 50:7-9 : 7 For the Lord God is my helper; I will not be put to shame: so I have made my face like a rock, and I am certain that he will give me my right. 8 He who takes up my cause is near; who will go to law with me? let us come together before the judge: who is against me? let him come near to me. 9 See, the Lord God is my helper; who will give a decision against me? truly, all of them will become old like a robe; they will be food for the worm.
  • Matt 8:20 : 20 And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have a resting-place; but the Son of man has nowhere to put his head.
  • 2 Cor 8:9 : 9 For you see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, how though he had wealth, he became poor on your account, so that through his need you might have wealth.

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  • Ps 70:5
    89%

    5 But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

  • Ps 109:21-22
    2 verses
    79%

    21 But, O Lord God, give me your help, because of your name; take me out of danger, because your mercy is good.

    22 For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.

  • Ps 38:21-22
    2 verses
    79%

    21 Do not give me up, O Lord; O my God, be near to me.

    22 Come quickly to give me help, O Lord, my salvation.

  • Ps 40:13
    78%

    13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

  • Ps 41:1
    77%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

  • Ps 71:12
    76%

    12 O God, be not far from me; O my God, come quickly to my help.

  • Ps 69:29
    76%

    29 But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

  • Ps 30:10
    76%

    10 Give ear to me, O Lord, and have mercy on me: Lord, be my helper.

  • Ps 70:1
    75%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. To keep in memory.> Let your salvation come quickly, O God; come quickly to my help, O Lord.

  • Ps 109:26
    75%

    26 Give me help, O Lord my God; in your mercy be my saviour;

  • Ps 22:19
    75%

    19 Do not be far from me, O Lord: O my strength, come quickly to my help.

  • Ps 86:1
    75%

    1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

  • Ps 31:14-15
    2 verses
    75%

    14 But I had faith in you, O Lord; I said, You are my God.

    15 The chances of my life are in your hand; take me out of the hands of my haters, and of those who go after me.

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    75%

    10 All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

  • Ps 40:1
    74%

    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.> When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.

  • Ps 40:16
    74%

    16 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.

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    74%

    7 And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.

  • Ps 72:12
    73%

    12 For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

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    73%

    11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.

  • Ps 37:40
    73%

    40 And the Lord will be their help, and keep them safe: he will take them out of the hands of the evil-doers, and be their saviour, because they had faith in him.

  • Ps 141:1
    73%

    1 <A Psalm. Of David.> Lord, I have made my cry to you; come to me quickly; give ear to my voice, when it goes up to you.

  • Ps 25:16
    72%

    16 Be turned to me, and have mercy on me; for I am troubled and have no helper.

  • Ps 109:31
    72%

    31 For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

  • Ps 38:15
    72%

    15 In you, O Lord, is my hope: you will give me an answer, O Lord, my God.

  • Ps 22:11
    72%

    11 Be not far from me, for trouble is near; there is no one to give help.

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    72%

    9 Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

  • Ps 31:22
    72%

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  • Ps 69:17
    72%

    17 Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

  • Ps 43:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

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  • Ps 55:16
    71%

    16 As for me, I will make my prayer to God, and he will be my saviour.

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    71%

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    71%

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  • Ps 34:6
    71%

    6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

  • Ps 3:2
    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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  • Isa 41:17
    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    71%

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    5 Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

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    70%

    5 I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.