Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

For thou

General references

Bible References

Thou hast

Psalm 35:22
You see this, LORD, so do not be silent. Lord, do not be far from me!
Proverbs 15:3
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good.
Jeremiah 16:17
For I am watching all their ways; they are not hidden from my sight. Their iniquity is not concealed from my eyes.
Jeremiah 23:24
If a person hides himself in secret places, will I not see him?" declares the LORD. "I fill the heavens and the earth, do I not?" declares the LORD.
Hebrews 4:13
No creature can hide from him, but everyone is exposed and helpless before the eyes of the one to whom we must give a word of explanation.

For thou

Habakkuk 1:13
Your eyes are too pure to gaze upon evil; and you cannot tolerate wickedness. So why do you tolerate the treacherous? And why do you stay silent while the wicked devour those who are more righteous than they are?

To requite

Judges 1:7
Adoni-bezek used to brag, "Seventy kings without thumbs and big toes used to eat what was left under my table. God has repaid me for what I've done." They brought him to Jerusalem, and he later died there.
2 Kings 9:26
"This is what the LORD says, "I have certainly observed the blood of Naboth and his sons, and I will repay you on this property," declares the LORD.' "Therefore take the body and throw it in the field, just as the LORD said."
2 Chronicles 6:23
then listen from heaven, act, and judge your servants, recompensing the wicked by bringing back to him the consequences of his choices and by justifying the righteous by recompensing him according to his righteousness.
Jeremiah 51:56
Indeed, the destroyer is coming against her, against Babylon. Her warriors are captured, and her bows are broken. For the LORD is a God of recompense, and he will repay in full.
Joel 3:4
"Furthermore, what have you to do with me, Tyre, Sidon, and all the sea coasts of Philistia? Are you taking revenge on me? If you are taking revenge on me, I'll send it back on you swiftly and promptly,

The poor

Psalm 55:22
Cast on the LORD whatever he sends your way, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.
2 Timothy 1:12
That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.
1 Peter 4:19
So then, those who suffer according to God's will should entrust their souls to their faithful Creator and continue to do what is good.
1 Peter 5:7
Throw all your worry on him, because he cares for you.

Committeth

Isaiah 10:3
What will you do on the day of Judgment, in the calamity that will come from far away? To whom will you run for help, and where will you leave your wealth,
Jeremiah 49:11
Leave your orphans. I'll keep them alive. Let your widows trust in me."

Helper

Psalm 68:5
A father to orphans and an advocate for widows is God in his holy dwelling place.
Psalm 146:9
The LORD stands guard over the stranger; he supports both widows and orphans, but makes the path of the wicked slippery.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the orphan and the widows, loves the foreigner, and gives them food and clothing."
Hosea 14:3
Assyria won't save us; we won't be riding on horses, Nor will we be saying anymore to the work of our hands, "You are our God." Indeed, in you the orphan finds mercy.'

General references

Exodus 21:26
"If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he is to release him as a free man in exchange for his eye.
Lamentations 3:60
You examined their plans for vengeance, all of their plots against me.

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