15 Bible Verses about God And The Poor

How much less to him that regards not the persons of princes, nor regards the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands.

For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever.

For the LORD hears the poor, and despises not his prisoners.

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongues fail 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 delivers the poor in his affliction, and opens their ears in oppression.

All my bones shall say, LORD, who is like unto you, who delivers the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that plunders him?

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, says the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that sneers at him.

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

He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts up the beggar from the rubbish, 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 has set the world upon them.

Yet sets he the poor on high from affliction, and makes their families like a flock.

Your congregation has dwelt therein: you, O God, have provided of your goodness for the poor.

Who executes justice for the oppressed: who gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners:

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

You have shamed the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.