Psalms 107:41 Cross References

Psalms 107:41

41: But he rescues the poor from their distress and increases their families like vast flocks of sheep.

He lifts the poor from the dust--yes, from a pile of ashes! He treats them like princes, placing them in seats of honor. "For all the earth is the LORD's, and he has set the world in order.

The generations born in exile will return and say, `We need more room! It's crowded here!'
Then you will think to yourself, `Who has given me all these descendants? For most of my children were killed, and the rest were carried away into exile. I was left here all alone. Who bore these children? Who raised them for me?'"
This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "See, I will give a signal to the godless nations. They will carry your little sons back to you in their arms; they will bring your daughters on their shoulders.

But he led his own people like a flock of sheep, guiding them safely through the wilderness.

Then Mordecai put on the royal robe of blue and white and the great crown of gold, and he wore an outer cloak of fine linen and purple. And the people of Susa celebrated the new decree.
The Jews were filled with joy and gladness and were honored everywhere.
In every city and province, wherever the king's decree arrived, the Jews rejoiced and had a great celebration and declared a public festival and holiday. And many of the people of the land became Jews themselves, for they feared what the Jews might do to them.

Then Jacob said to Joseph, "I never thought I would see you again, but now God has let me see your children, too."

and he lifts the poor from the dirt and the needy from the garbage dump.
He sets them among princes, even the princes of his own people!
He gives the barren woman a home, so that she becomes a happy mother. Praise the LORD!

And the women of the town said to Naomi, "Praise the LORD who has given you a family redeemer today! May he be famous in Israel.
May this child restore your youth and care for you in your old age. For he is the son of your daughter-in-law who loves you so much and who has been better to you than seven sons!"
Naomi took care of the baby and cared for him as if he were her own.
The neighbor women said, "Now at last Naomi has a son again!" And they named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse and the grandfather of David.

We give great honor to those who endure under suffering. Job is an example of a man who endured patiently. From his experience we see how the Lord's plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.

When Job prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his fortunes. In fact, the LORD gave him twice as much as before!
Then all his brothers, sisters, and former friends came and feasted with him in his home. And they consoled him and comforted him because of all the trials the LORD had brought against him. And each of them brought him a gift of money and a gold ring.
So the LORD blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. For now he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand teams of oxen, and one thousand female donkeys.

Grandchildren are the crowning glory of the aged; parents are the pride of their children.

And the LORD gave Hannah three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile, Samuel grew up in the presence of the LORD.

The Hittites replied to Abraham,
"Certainly, for you are an honored prince among us. It will be a privilege to have you choose the finest of our tombs so you can bury her there."
Then Abraham bowed low before them and said,

In the thirty-seventh year of King Jehoiachin's exile in Babylon, Evil-merodach ascended to the Babylonian throne. He was kind to Jehoiachin and released him from prison on March 31 of that year.
He spoke pleasantly to Jehoiachin and gave him preferential treatment over all the other exiled kings in Babylon.
He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine at the king's table for the rest of his life.
The Babylonian king also gave him a regular allowance to cover his living expenses until the day of his death.

Then your face will brighten in innocence. You will be strong and free of fear.
You will forget your misery. It will all be gone like water under the bridge.
Your life will be brighter than the noonday. Any darkness will be as bright as morning.
You will have courage because you will have hope. You will be protected and will rest in safety.
You will lie down unafraid, and many will look to you for help.

Job lived 140 years after that, living to see four generations of his children and grandchildren.

May you live to enjoy your grandchildren. And may Israel have quietness and peace.

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