Verse 4

For thou hast been a strength{H4581} to the poor{H1800}, a strength{H4581} to the needy{H34} in his distress{H6862}, a refuge{H4268} from the storm{H2230}, a shadow{H6738} from the heat{H2721}, when the blast{H7307} of the terrible ones{H6184} is as a storm{H2230} against the wall{H7023}.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:25-27 : 25 And{G2532} the rain{G1028} descended{G2597}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the floods{G4215} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the winds{G417} blew{G4154}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} beat upon{G4363}{(G5627)} that{G1565} house{G3614}; and{G2532} it fell{G4098}{(G5627)} not{G3756}: for{G1063} it was founded{G2311}{(G5718)} upon{G1909} a rock{G4073}. 26 And{G2532} every one{G3956} that heareth{G191}{(G5723)} these{G5128} sayings{G3056} of mine{G3450}, and{G2532} doeth{G4160}{(G5723)} them{G846} not{G3361}, shall be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto a foolish{G3474} man{G435}, which{G3748} built{G3618}{(G5656)} his{G846} house{G3614} upon{G1909} the sand{G285}: 27 And{G2532} the rain{G1028} descended{G2597}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the floods{G4215} came{G2064}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} the winds{G417} blew{G4154}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} beat upon{G4350}{(G5656)} that{G1565} house{G3614}; and{G2532} it fell{G4098}{(G5627)}: and{G2532} great{G3173} was{G2258}{(G5713)} the fall{G4431} of it{G846}.
  • Isa 32:2 : 2 And a man{H376} shall be as an hiding place{H4224} from the wind{H7307}, and a covert{H5643} from the tempest{H2230}; as rivers{H6388} of water{H4325} in a dry place{H6724}, as the shadow{H6738} of a great{H3515} rock{H5553} in a weary{H5889} land{H776}.
  • Zeph 3:12 : 12 I will also leave{H7604}{(H8689)} in the midst{H7130} of thee an afflicted{H6041} and poor{H1800} people{H5971}, and they shall trust{H2620}{(H8804)} in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Hearken{G191}{(G5657)}, my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren{G80}, Hath{G1586} not{G3756} God{G2316} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} the poor{G4434} of this{G5127} world{G2889} rich{G4145} in{G1722} faith{G4102}, and{G2532} heirs{G2818} of the kingdom{G932} which{G3739} he hath promised{G1861}{(G5662)} to them that love{G25}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • Isa 49:25 : 25 But thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Even the captives{H7628} of the mighty{H1368} shall be taken away{H3947}{(H8714)}, and the prey{H4455} of the terrible{H6184} shall be delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}: for I will contend{H7378}{(H8799)} with him that contendeth{H3401} with thee, and I will save{H3467}{(H8686)} thy children{H1121}.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all those things hath mine hand{H3027} made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and all those things have been, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but to this man will I look{H5027}{(H8686)}, even to him that is poor{H6041} and of a contrite{H5223} spirit{H7307}, and trembleth{H2730} at my word{H1697}.
  • Ezek 13:11-13 : 11 Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto them which daub{H2902}{(H8802)} it with untempered{H8602} morter, that it shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}: there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653}; and ye{H859}, O great hailstones{H417}{H68}, shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)}; and a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} shall rend{H1234}{(H8762)} it. 12 Lo, when the wall{H7023} is fallen{H5307}{(H8804)}, shall it not be said{H559}{(H8735)} unto you, Where is the daubing{H2915} wherewith ye have daubed{H2902}{(H8804)} it? 13 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; I will even rend{H1234}{(H8765)} it with a stormy{H5591} wind{H7307} in my fury{H2534}; and there shall be an overflowing{H7857}{(H8802)} shower{H1653} in mine anger{H639}, and great hailstones{H417}{H68} in my fury{H2534} to consume{H3617} it.
  • Isa 14:32 : 32 What shall one then answer{H6030}{(H8799)} the messengers{H4397} of the nation{H1471}? That the LORD{H3068} hath founded{H3245}{(H8765)} Zion{H6726}, and the poor{H6041} of his people{H5971} shall trust{H2620}{(H8799)} in it.
  • Ps 107:41 : 41 Yet setteth he the poor{H34} on high{H7682}{(H8762)} from affliction{H6040}, and maketh{H7760}{(H8799)} him families{H4940} like a flock{H6629}.
  • Isa 4:5-6 : 5 And the LORD{H3068} will create{H1254}{(H8804)} upon every dwelling place{H4349} of mount{H2022} Zion{H6726}, and upon her assemblies{H4744}, a cloud{H6051} and smoke{H6227} by day{H3119}, and the shining{H5051} of a flaming{H3852} fire{H784} by night{H3915}: for upon all the glory{H3519} shall be a defence{H2646}. 6 And there shall be a tabernacle{H5521} for a shadow{H6738} in the daytime{H3119} from the heat{H2721}, and for a place of refuge{H4268}, and for a covert{H4563} from storm{H2230} and from rain{H4306}.
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 But with righteousness{H6664} shall he judge{H8199}{(H8804)} the poor{H1800}, and reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} with equity{H4334} for the meek{H6035} of the earth{H776}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} the earth{H776} with the rod{H7626} of his mouth{H6310}, and with the breath{H7307} of his lips{H8193} shall he slay{H4191}{(H8686)} the wicked{H7563}.
  • Ps 119:31 : 31 I have stuck{H1692}{(H8804)} unto thy testimonies{H5715}: O LORD{H3068}, put me not to shame{H954}{(H8686)}.
  • Job 5:15-16 : 15 But he saveth{H3467}{(H8686)} the poor{H34} from the sword{H2719}, from their mouth{H6310}, and from the hand{H3027} of the mighty{H2389}. 16 So the poor{H1800} hath hope{H8615}, and iniquity{H5766} stoppeth{H7092}{(H8804)} her mouth{H6310}.
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression{H7701} of the poor{H6041}, for the sighing{H603} of the needy{H34}, now will I arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} him in safety{H3468} from him that puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at him.
  • Ps 35:10 : 10 All my bones{H6106} shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068}, who is like unto thee, which deliverest{H5337}{H8688)} the poor{H6041} from him that is too strong{H2389} for him, yea, the poor{H6041} and the needy{H34} from him that spoileth{H1497}{H8802)} him?
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 72:13 : 13 He shall spare{H2347}{H8799)} the poor{H1800} and needy{H34}, and shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the souls{H5315} of the needy{H34}.
  • Isa 17:10 : 10 Because thou hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} the God{H430} of thy salvation{H3468}, and hast not been mindful{H2142}{(H8804)} of the rock{H6697} of thy strength{H4581}, therefore shalt thou plant{H5193}{(H8799)} pleasant{H5282} plants{H5194}, and shalt set{H2232}{(H8799)} it with strange{H2114}{(H8801)} slips{H2156}:
  • Isa 27:5 : 5 Or let him take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} of my strength{H4581}, that he may make{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with me; and he shall make{H6213}{(H8799)} peace{H7965} with me.
  • Isa 29:5 : 5 Moreover the multitude{H1995} of thy strangers{H2114}{(H8801)} shall be like small{H1851} dust{H80}, and the multitude{H1995} of the terrible ones{H6184} shall be as chaff{H4671} that passeth away{H5674}{(H8802)}: yea, it shall be at an instant{H6621} suddenly{H6597}.
  • Isa 29:19 : 19 The meek{H6035} also shall increase{H3254}{(H8804)} their joy{H8057} in the LORD{H3068}, and the poor{H34} among men{H120} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} in the Holy One{H6918} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Isa 32:18-19 : 18 And my people{H5971} shall dwell{H3427}{(H8804)} in a peaceable{H7965} habitation{H5116}, and in sure{H4009} dwellings{H4908}, and in quiet{H7600} resting places{H4496}; 19 When it shall hail{H1258}{(H8804)}, coming down{H3381}{(H8800)} on the forest{H3293}; and the city{H5892} shall be low{H8213}{(H8799)} in a low place{H8218}.
  • Isa 33:2 : 2 O LORD{H3068}, be gracious{H2603}{(H8798)} unto us; we have waited{H6960}{(H8765)} for thee: be thou their arm{H2220} every morning{H1242}, our salvation{H3444} also in the time{H6256} of trouble{H6869}.
  • Isa 33:16 : 16 He shall dwell{H7931}{(H8799)} on high{H4791}: his place of defence{H4869} shall be the munitions{H4679} of rocks{H5553}: bread{H3899} shall be given{H5414}{(H8737)} him; his waters{H4325} shall be sure{H539}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 37:3-4 : 3 And they said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Hezekiah{H2396}, This day{H3117} is a day{H3117} of trouble{H6869}, and of rebuke{H8433}, and of blasphemy{H5007}: for the children{H1121} are come{H935}{(H8804)} to the birth{H4866}, and there is not strength{H3581} to bring forth{H3205}{(H8800)}. 4 It may be the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the words{H1697} of Rabshakeh{H7262}, whom the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804} his master{H113} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to reproach{H2778}{(H8763)} the living{H2416} God{H430}, and will reprove{H3198}{(H8689)} the words{H1697} which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)}: wherefore lift up{H5375}{(H8804)} thy prayer{H8605} for the remnant{H7611} that is left{H4672}{(H8737)}.
  • Isa 37:36 : 36 Then the angel{H4397} of the LORD{H3068} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)}, and smote{H5221}{(H8686)} in the camp{H4264} of the Assyrians{H804} a hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084} and five{H2568} thousand{H505}: and when they arose early{H7925}{(H8686)} in the morning{H1242}, behold, they were all dead{H4191}{(H8801)} corpses{H6297}.