Psalm 107:41
Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
Cross-references
Psalm 113:7 uses nearly identical language: 'raises the poor from the dust' — a clear parallel to raising the needy.
Psalm 113:8 continues: 'makes them sit with princes' — matching the promise of restored families like flocks.
In Psalm 68:6, God sets the lonely in families—a direct parallel to God lifting the needy and giving them families.
Psalm 128:6 blesses seeing grandchildren, echoing the family growth promised in Psalm 107:41.
Ruth 4:14-17 shows Naomi's family restored through Ruth's child — a narrative fulfillment of God raising the needy.
1 Samuel 2:8 repeats the same imagery: God lifts the needy to sit with princes — a direct parallel.
1 Samuel 2:21 recounts God visiting Hannah and giving her children, a clear example of God raising the needy and blessing their family.
Esther 8:15-17 describes Mordecai's exaltation and the Jews' joy — an example of the needy being raised.
Job 5:11 says God sets the lowly on high — a thematic parallel to raising the needy out of affliction.
Job 42:10-12 shows God restoring Job's fortunes and family, a direct fulfillment of the principle in Psalm 107:41.
In Job 42:16, Job's restoration includes living to see four generations—mirroring God lifting the needy and increasing their families.
In Isaiah 49:20-22, the barren exiles are given so many children they need more space—echoing God's increase of families for the needy.
In Job 42:13, Job receives seven sons and three daughters—directly illustrating God increasing the family of the afflicted.
In Luke 1:52, God lifts the humble—a direct New Testament echo of God exalting the lowly as in this psalm.
Genesis 48:11 shows Jacob's surprise at seeing Joseph's children, paralleling God's blessing of family to the needy.
Jeremiah 52:31-34 describes Jehoiachin's release from prison, mirroring God raising the needy from affliction.