Psalm 31:7

New International Reader's Version

I will be glad and full of joy because you love me. You saw that I was hurting. You took note of my great pain.

Cross References

Nehemiah 9:32

“Our God, you are the great God. You are mighty and wonderful. You keep the covenant you made with us. You show us your love. So don’t let all our suffering seem like a small thing to you. We’ve suffered greatly. So have our kings and leaders. So have our priests and prophets. Our people who lived long ago also suffered. And all your people are suffering right now. In fact, we’ve been suffering from the time of the kings of Assyria until today.

Job 10:9

Remember, you molded me like clay. So are you going to turn me back into dust?

Job 23:10

But he knows every step I take. When he has tested me, I’ll come out as pure as gold.

Psalm 1:6

The Lord watches over the lives of godly people. But the lives of sinful people will lead to their death.

Psalm 10:14

God, you see the problems of people in trouble. You take note of their pain. You do something about it. So those who are attacked place themselves in your care. You help children whose fathers have died.

Psalm 119:153

Look at how I’m suffering! Save me, because I haven’t forgotten to obey your law.

Psalm 13:5

But I trust in your faithful love. My heart is filled with joy because you will save me.

Psalm 142:3

When I grow weak, you are watching over my life. In the path where I walk, people have hidden a trap to catch me.

Psalm 25:18

Look at how I’m hurting! See how much I suffer! Take away all my sins.

Psalm 71:20

You have sent many bitter troubles my way. But you will give me new life. Even if I’m almost in the grave, you will bring me back.

Psalm 9:13

Lord, see how badly my enemies treat me! Help me! Don’t let me go down to the gates of death!

Psalm 90:14

Satisfy us with your faithful love every morning. Then we can sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Isaiah 43:2

You will pass through deep waters. But I will be with you. You will pass through the rivers. But their waters will not sweep over you. You will walk through fire. But you will not be burned. The flames will not harm you.

Isaiah 49:13

Shout for joy, you heavens! Be glad, you earth! Burst into song, you mountains! The Lord will comfort his people. He will show his tender love to those who are suffering.

Isaiah 63:16

You are our Father. Abraham might not accept us as his children. Jacob might not recognize us as his family. But you are our Father, Lord. Your name is One Who Always Sets Us Free.

Isaiah 63:9

When they suffered, he suffered with them. He sent his angel to save them. He set them free because he is loving and kind. He lifted them up and carried them. He did it again and again in days long ago.

Jeremiah 33:11

They will be the sounds of joy and gladness. The voices of brides and grooms will fill the streets. And the voices of those who bring thank offerings to my house will be heard there. They will say, “ ‘Give thanks to the Lord who rules over all, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever.’ That’s because I will bless this land with great success again. It will be as it was before,” says the Lord.

Lamentations 3:50

I’ll weep until the Lord looks down from heaven. I’ll cry until he notices my tears.

Lamentations 5:1

Lord, think about what has happened to us. Look at the shame our enemies have brought on us.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But whoever loves God is known by God.

Galatians 4:9

But now you know God. Even better, God knows you. So why are you turning back to those weak and worthless powers? Do you want to be slaves to them all over again?

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” (Numbers 16:5) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”