Psalms 40:17
I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
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Psalms 34:6Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
Psalms 40:5With us you have wrought in rich measure, O Lord our God, your marvels and purposes for us – none may compare with you – were I to declare or to tell them, past counting are they.
Psalms 69:33For the Lord listens to the poor, he does not despise his prisoners.
Psalms 86:1Incline your ear, Lord, and answer me, for I am afflicted and needy.
Psalms 143:7Answer me soon, Lord, because my spirit is spent. Hide not your face from me, else become I like those who go down to the pit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:12-17
Encouragement in Prayer. 11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord : let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me. 12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. 13 Be pleased, O Lord , to deliver me: O Lord , make haste to help me. 14 Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven… Read the whole commentary →