Psalm 40:17 “But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper a…”

Psalm 40:17

But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Though I be poore and needie, the Lord thinketh on mee: thou art mine helper and my deliuerer: my God, make no tarying.

Darby Translation

But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.

Young's Literal Translation

And I [am] poor and needy, The Lord doth devise for me. My help and my deliverer [art] Thou, O my God, tarry Thou not.

Bible in Basic English

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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Cross references

“I am poor”

Psalm 70:5 Isaiah 41:17 Psalm 34:6 Psalm 40:5 Psalm 69:33 James 2:5

Psalm 70:5 · BSB

But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.

Isaiah 41:17 · BSB

The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 40:5 · BSB

Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us— none can compare to You— if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.

Psalm 69:33 · BSB

For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.

James 2:5 · BSB

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

“the Lord”

1 Peter 5:7 1 Peter 2:23

1 Peter 5:7 · BSB

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

1 Peter 2:23 · BSB

When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

“help”

Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 54:4 Isaiah 50:7–9

Hebrews 13:6 · BSB

So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”

Psalm 54:4 · BSB

Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.

Isaiah 50:7–9 · BSB

Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

“make”

Revelation 22:20 Psalm 143:7 Psalm 143:8

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Psalm 143:7 · BSB

Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

Psalm 143:8 · BSB

Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

Also

Psalm 86:1 Psalm 109:22

Psalm 86:1 · BSB

Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Psalm 109:22 · BSB

For I am poor and needy; my heart is wounded within me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

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