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O LORD, You have heard the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed, So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror. - Psalm 10:17,18.
He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him. - Proverbs 14:31.
Listen, my beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court? - James 2:5,6.
The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. - Psalm 103:6.
He delivers the afflicted in their affliction, And opens their ear in {time of} oppression. - Job 36:15.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your precepts. - Psalm 119:134.
May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor. - Psalm 72:4.
I have done justice and righteousness; Do not leave me to my oppressors. Be surety for Your servant for good; Do not let the arrogant oppress me. - Psalm 119:121,122.
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. - Psalm 12:5.
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