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Psalms 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist is mid-declaration in a sustained act of praise (Psalms 145:1–13); this verse pivots from God's nearness (v. 18) to His preservation of the faithful (v. 20).
The words — שׁוֹעָה (shav.'a) is a technical term for a cry of distress, not a generic "cry"; it carries the sense of a desperate appeal. רְצוֹן (re.tzon) is "desire" in the sense of God's will or pleasure, not merely a human want.
The thread — Psalms 37:4 pairs "desires of your heart" with delighting in the LORD; John 15:7 ties granting requests to abiding in Christ.
Why it lands — The verse conditions God's response on the posture of fear (יְרֵאָיו), not on the magnitude of the request. It asks the reader to examine whether their cry arises from reverence or from entitlement.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.
Cross-references
- Psalms 37:4 Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
- Ephesians 3:16 I ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,
- John 15:7 If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.
- Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
- 1 John 5:15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we already possess what we have asked of Him.
- Psalms 91:15 When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
- John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in My name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete.
- John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
- Psalms 20:4 May He give you the desires of your heart and make all your plans succeed.
- Psalms 34:17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.