Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
{A Prayer of David.} Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.
Bible References
Bow
Psalm 31:2
Listen to me, and deliver me quickly. Become a rock of safety for me, a fortified citadel to deliver me;
Isaiah 37:17
Extend your ear, LORD, and listen! Open your eyes, LORD, and look! Listen to all the words Sennacherib has sent to mock the living God.
Daniel 9:18
Turn your ear and listen, O God. Open your eyes and look at our desolation and at the city that is called by your name. We're not presenting our requests before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great compassion.
For i am
Psalm 10:14
But you do see! You take note of trouble and grief in order to take the matter into your own hand. The helpless one commits himself to you; you have been the orphan's helper.
Psalm 34:6
This poor man cried out, and the LORD heard and delivered him from all of his distress.
Psalm 40:17
But I am poor and needy; may the Lord think about me. You are my help and deliverer. My God, do not tarry too long! To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.
Psalm 72:12
For he will deliver the needy when they cry out for help, and the poor when there is no deliverer.
Psalm 102:17
He will turn to the prayer of the destitute, not despising their prayer.
Psalm 119:22
Remove scorn and disrespect from me, for I observe your decrees.
Psalm 140:12
I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.
Isaiah 66:2
All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came into being," declares the LORD. "But this is the one to whom I will look favorably: to the one who is humble and contrite in spirit, and who trembles at my message.
Matthew 5:3
"How blessed are those who are destitute in spirit, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Luke 4:18
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me; he has anointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to announce release to the prisoners and recovery of sight to the blind, to set oppressed people free,
James 1:9
A brother of humble means should rejoice in his having been exalted,
James 2:5
Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?