15 Bible Verses about God And The Poor

That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten, Nor the expectation of the poor perish for ever.

For Jehovah heareth the needy, And despiseth not his prisoners.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

He delivereth the afflicted by their affliction, And openeth their ear in oppression.

All my bones shall say, Jehovah, who is like unto thee, Who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, Yea, the poor and the needy from him that robbeth him?

Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, To save him from them that judge his soul.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, He lifteth up the needy from the dunghill, To make them sit with princes, And inherit the throne of glory: For the pillars of the earth are Jehovah's, And he hath set the world upon them.

Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, And maketh him families like a flock.

Thy congregation dwelt therein: Thou, O God, didst prepare of thy goodness for the poor.

Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;

He hath regarded the prayer of the destitute, And hath not despised their prayer.

Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.