'Need' in the Bible

For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

Keep yourselves in the fear of the Lord, all you his saints; for those who do so will have no need of anything.

The young lions are in need and have no food; but those who are looking to the Lord will have every good thing.

All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.

Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.

My soul is dry for need of God, the living God; when may I come and see the face of God?

O God, you are my God; early will I make my search for you: my soul is dry for need of you, my flesh is wasted with desire for you, as a dry and burning land where no water is;

But I am poor and in need; come to me quickly, O God; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O Lord.

May he be a judge of the poor among the people, may he give salvation to the children of those who are in need; by him let the violent be crushed.

For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

Their souls became feeble for need of food and drink.

For I am poor and in need, and my heart is wounded in me.

My knees are feeble for need of food; there is no fat on my bones.

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;