Psalm 40:17 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁷ But I am poor and needy; Let יהוה think upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my Elohim, do not delay!

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ [As for me] I am poor and needy, yet the Lord takes thought and plans for me. You are my Help and my Deliverer. O my God, do not tarry! [Ps. 70:1-5; I Pet. 5:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ But me? I’m weak and needy. Let my Lord think of me. You are my help and my rescuer. My God, don’t wait any longer!

Psalm 40:17 Cross References

Psalm 109:22

For I am poor and needy, And my heart is pierced within me.

Psalm 34:4

Dalet I sought יהוה, and He answered me, And delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:6

Zayin This poor one cried out and יהוה heard him, And saved him out of all his distresses.

Psalm 35:27

Let those who delight in my righteous cause Shout for joy and be glad, And let them always say, “Let יהוה be made great, Who is desiring the peace of His servant.”

Psalm 40:5

O יהוה my Elohim, many are the wonders Which You have done, and Your purposes toward us; There is no one to compare with You; I declare and speak: They are too many to be numbered.

Psalm 54:4

See, Elohim is my helper; יהוה is with those who sustain my life.

Psalm 69:33

For יהוה hears the poor, And He shall not despise His captives.

Psalm 70:5

But I am poor and needy; Hasten to me, O Elohim! You are my help and my deliverer; O יהוה, do not delay.

Psalm 86:1

Incline Your ear, O יהוה, Answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Isaiah 25:9

And it shall be said in that day, “See, this is our Elohim. We have waited for Him, and He saves us. This is יהוה, we have waited for Him, let us be glad and rejoice in His deliverance.”

Isaiah 41:17

“When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongues have failed for thirst, I, יהוה, do answer them; I, the Elohim of Yisra’ĕl, do not forsake them.

Matthew 8:20

And יהושע said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the heaven nests, but the Son of Aḏam has nowhere to lay His head.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the favour of our Master יהושע Messiah, that being rich, He became poor for your sake, so that you might become rich through His poverty.

Hebrews 13:6

so that we boldly say, “יהוה is my helper, I shall not fear what man shall do to me.”

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers: Has Elohim not chosen the poor of this world, rich in belief and heirs of the reign which He promised to those who love Him?

1 Peter 2:23

who, being reviled, did not revile in return; suffering, did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

1 Peter 5:7

casting all your worry upon Him, for He is concerned about you.

Revelation 22:20

He that bears witness of these matters says, “Yes, I am coming speedily.” Amĕn. Yes, come, Master יהושע!