9:4 For you defended my just cause; 1
from your throne you pronounced a just decision. 2
10:17 Lord, you have heard 3 the request 4 of the oppressed;
you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer. 5
10:18 You defend 6 the fatherless and oppressed, 7
so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them. 8
22:24 For he did not despise or detest the suffering 9 of the oppressed; 10
he did not ignore him; 11
when he cried out to him, he responded. 12
72:4 He will defend 13 the oppressed among the people;
he will deliver 14 the children 15 of the poor
and crush the oppressor.
72:12 For he will rescue the needy 16 when they cry out for help,
and the oppressed 17 who have no defender.
72:13 He will take pity 18 on the poor and needy;
the lives of the needy he will save.
72:14 From harm and violence he will defend them; 19
he will value their lives. 20
102:17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, 21
and does not reject 22 their request. 23
The prayer of an oppressed man, as he grows faint and pours out his lament before the Lord.
102:1 O Lord, hear my prayer!
Pay attention to my cry for help! 25
Now on that day a great 27 persecution began 28 against the church in Jerusalem, 29 and all 30 except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions 31 of Judea and Samaria.
Now on that day a great 33 persecution began 34 against the church in Jerusalem, 35 and all 36 except the apostles were forced to scatter throughout the regions 37 of Judea and Samaria.
22:22 Do not exploit 38 a poor person because he is poor
and do not crush the needy in court, 39
23:10 Do not move an ancient boundary stone,
or take over 40 the fields of the fatherless,
23:11 for their Protector 41 is strong;
he will plead their case against you. 42
11:4 He will treat the poor fairly, 43
and make right decisions 44 for the downtrodden of the earth. 45
He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, 46
and order the wicked to be executed. 47
22:16 He upheld the cause of the poor and needy.
So things went well for Judah.’ 48
The Lord says,
‘That is a good example of what it means to know me.’ 49