Psalm 40:17

New English Translation

I am oppressed and needy! May the Lord pay attention to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O my God, do not delay!

Cross References

Psalm 109:22

For I am oppressed and needy, and my heart beats violently within me.

Psalm 34:4

I sought the Lord’s help and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:6

This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 35:27

May those who desire my vindication shout for joy and rejoice! May they continually say, “May the Lord be praised, for he wants his servant to be secure.”

Psalm 40:5

O Lord, my God, you have accomplished many things; you have done amazing things and carried out your purposes for us. No one can thwart you! I want to declare them and talk about them, but they are too numerous to recount!

Psalm 54:4

Look, God is my deliverer! The Lord is among those who support me.

Psalm 69:33

For the Lord listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

Psalm 70:5

I am oppressed and needy! O God, hurry to me! You are my helper and my deliverer! O Lord, do not delay!

Psalm 86:1

Listen O Lord! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

Isaiah 25:9

At that time they will say, “Look, here is our God! We waited for him and he delivered us. Here is the Lord! We waited for him. Let’s rejoice and celebrate his deliverance!”

Isaiah 41:17

The oppressed and the poor look for water, but there is none; their tongues are parched from thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to their prayers; I, the God of Israel, will not abandon them.

Matthew 8:20

Jesus said to him, “Foxes have dens, and the birds in the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

2 Corinthians 8:9

For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that although he was rich, he became poor for your sakes, so that you by his poverty could become rich.

Hebrews 13:6

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

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 2:23

When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.

1 Peter 5:7

by casting all your cares on him because he cares for you.

Revelation 22:20

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