Psalm 40:2

New American Bible - revised edition

Surely, I wait for the Lord; who bends down to me and hears my cry,

Cross References

Psalm 116:3

I was caught by the cords of death; the snares of Sheol had seized me; I felt agony and dread.

Psalm 119:133

Steady my feet in accord with your promise; do not let iniquity lead me.

Psalm 143:3

The enemy has pursued my soul; he has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in darkness like those long dead.

Psalm 17:5

My steps have kept to your paths; my feet have not faltered.

Psalm 18:36

You have given me your saving shield; your right hand has upheld me; your favor made me great.

Psalm 18:7

In my distress I called out: Lord! I cried out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry to him reached his ears.

Psalm 27:5

For God will hide me in his shelter in time of trouble, He will conceal me in the cover of his tent; and set me high upon a rock.

Psalm 37:23

The valiant one whose steps are guided by the Lord, who will delight in his way,

Psalm 61:2

Hear my cry, O God, listen to my prayer!

Psalm 69:2

Save me, God, for the waters have reached my neck.

Psalm 71:20

Whatever bitter afflictions you sent me, you would turn and revive me. From the watery depths of the earth once more raise me up.

Psalm 86:13

Your mercy to me is great; you have rescued me from the depths of Sheol.

Isaiah 24:22

They will be gathered together like prisoners into a pit; They will be shut up in a dungeon, and after many days they will be punished.

Zechariah 9:11

As for you, by the blood of your covenant, I have freed your prisoners from a waterless pit.

Matthew 13:50

and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth. Treasures New and Old.

Acts 2:24

But God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death, because it was impossible for him to be held by it.