Psalm 79:11
Let the sighing of the prisoner come before thee; according to the greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to die;
Cross-references
Psalm 12:5 records God's promise: 'Because the needy groan, I will now arise' — directly answering the cry of prisoners in Psalm 79:11.
In Psalm 69:33, God hears the needy and prisoners — reinforcing the plea that God will attend to the groans of captives.
In Psalm 102:20, the same phrase 'groans of the prisoners' and 'set free those doomed to die' echoes this petition.
In Psalm 146:7, the LORD sets prisoners free — directly affirming the hope expressed in this plea.
Psalm 88:2 uses nearly identical language: 'Let my prayer come before you' — a direct parallel of the plea for God to hear the cry.
In Exodus 2:23, the groans of Israel in slavery rise to God — a historical precedent for God hearing cries of the oppressed.
In Exodus 2:24, God hears their groaning and remembers his covenant — showing God's response to such cries.
Acts 16:26 shows God supernaturally freeing prisoners, answering the kind of plea made here for preservation of the doomed.
In Numbers 14:17-19, Moses appeals to God's great power and steadfast love — similar plea for mercy based on God's character.
Proverbs 31:8 commands speaking up for the mute and destitute, a human counterpart to the divine plea for prisoners here.
In Isaiah 42:7, the Servant's mission includes freeing prisoners from darkness — a broader promise of deliverance.