15 Bible Verses about God And The Poor

Who isn't partial to princes? Who doesn't give preference to the nobles over the poor? Nevertheless, all of them are his handiwork.

For he will not always overlook the plight of the poor, nor will the hope of the afflicted perish forever.

For the LORD listens to the needy and doesn't despise those in bondage.

"As for the poor, the needy, those seeking water when there is none and their tongues are parched from thirst I, the LORD, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, won't abandon them.

I know that the LORD will act on behalf of the tormented, providing justice for the needy.

He'll deliver the afflicted through their afflictions and open their ears when they are oppressed."

All my bones will say, "LORD, who is like you? Who delivers the weak from the one who is stronger than he, and the weak and the needy from the one who wants to rob him?"

"Because the poor are being oppressed, because the needy are sighing, I will now arise," says the LORD, "I will establish in safety those who yearn for it."

for he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to deliver him from his accusers. A Davidic psalm

He raises the poor up from the dust, he lifts up the needy from the trash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. Indeed the pillars of the earth belong to the LORD, and he has set the world on them.

Yet he lifted the needy from affliction and made them families like a flock.

Your people live there; you sustain the needy with your goodness, God.

who brings justice for the oppressed, and who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners;

He will turn to the prayer of the destitute, not despising their prayer.

You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the LORD is their refuge.