Psalm 40:17
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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.But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
In other translations
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.But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my helper and deliverer; O my God, do not delay.
Hebrew words
וַאֲנִי׀va'aniand IH589עָנִי'ani[am] poorH6041וְאֶבְיוֹןve'evyonand needyH34אֲדֹנָי'adonai[the] LordH136יַחֲשָׁבyachashavmay he thinkH2803לִיlito meעֶזְרָתִי'ezrati[are] help myH5833וּמְפַלְטִיumefaltiand deliverer myH6403אַתָּה'atahyouH859אֱלֹהַי'elohaiO God myH430אַל־'al-may notH408תְּאַחַר׃te'acharyou delayH309
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- Psalm 70:5But I am poor and needy: make haste unto me, O God: thou art my help and my deliverer; O LORD, make no tarrying.But I am poor and needy; hurry to me, O God. You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay.
- Hebrews 13:6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
- Isaiah 41:17When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.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 34:6This poor man cried, and the LORD heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
- 1 Peter 5:7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
- Psalm 86:1Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.Incline Your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
- Psalm 54:4Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.Surely God is my helper; the Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
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- Psalm 40:5Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.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.
- 1 Peter 2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: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.
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