Thematic Bible: To the poor


Thematic Bible



But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.


Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him. The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.


But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.



but with righteousness he will judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.




For he will stand at the right hand of the needy, to save him from those who judge his soul. A Psalm by David.


The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.


For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the dreaded ones is like a storm against the wall.




But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.


The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.

Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."


Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you, and break off your sins by righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the poor; if there may be a lengthening of your tranquility.



But he saves from the sword of their mouth, even the needy from the hand of the mighty.