Job 29:13

Job's Final Defense

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Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
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“The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me,
And I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
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“I put on righteousness, and it clothed me;
My justice was like a robe and a turban!

Sing for Joy

Job

Isaiah 27:13

It will come to pass in that day that a great trumpet will be blown, and those who were lost and perishing in the land of Assyria and who were scattered in the land of Egypt will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

Deuteronomy 16:11

and you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your son and your daughter and your male and female servants and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, and the stranger and the orphan and the widow who are among you, at the place where the Lord your God chooses to establish His Name (Presence).

Deuteronomy 24:13

You shall certainly restore the pledge (security deposit) to him at sunset, so that he may sleep in his garment and bless you; and it will be credited to you as righteousness (right standing) before the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 26:5

And you shall say before the Lord your God, ‘My father [Jacob] was a wandering Aramean, and he [along with his family] went down to Egypt and lived there [as strangers], few in number; but while there he became a great, mighty and populous nation.

Nehemiah 8:10-12

Then Ezra said to them, “Go [your way], eat the rich festival food, drink the sweet drink, and send portions to him for whom nothing is prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be worried, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and your stronghold.”

Job 22:9

“You have sent widows away empty-handed,
And the arms (strength) of the fatherless have been broken.

Job 31:19-20

If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,
Or any poor person without covering,

Psalm 67:4

Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,
For You will judge the people fairly
And guide the nations on earth. Selah.

Proverbs 31:6-9

Give strong drink [as medicine] to him who is ready to pass away,
And wine to him whose life is bitter.

Isaiah 65:14

“Indeed, My servants will shout for joy from a happy heart,
But you will cry out with a heavy heart,
And you shall wail and howl from a broken spirit.

Acts 9:39-41

So Peter got up [at once] and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the upstairs room; and all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing [him] all the tunics and robes that Dorcas used to make while she was with them.

2 Corinthians 9:12-14

For the ministry of this service (offering) is not only supplying the needs of the saints (God’s people), but is also overflowing through many expressions of thanksgiving to God.

2 Timothy 1:16-18

The Lord grant mercy to the family of Onesiphorus, because he often refreshed me and showed me kindness [comforting and reviving me like fresh air] and he was not ashamed of my chains [for Christ’s sake];