15 Bible Verses about God And The Poor

How much less to him that accepteth 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: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

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.

For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to save him from those that condemn his soul.

He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.

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

Thy congregation hath dwelt therein: thou, O God, hast prepared of thy goodness for the poor.

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:

He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.