'Oppression' in the Bible
His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and oppression; under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
Because of the oppression of the afflicted, because of the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith Jehovah, I will set him in safety, at whom they puff.
I will say unto God my rock, Why hast thou forgotten me? why go I mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
For thou art the God of my strength: why hast thou cast me off? why go I about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy?
Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our affliction and our oppression?
Because of the voice of the enemy; because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in anger they persecute me.
Perversities are in the midst thereof; and oppression and deceit depart not from its streets.
Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
He will redeem their souls from oppression and violence, and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
They mock and speak wickedly of oppression, they speak loftily:
And they are diminished and brought low, through oppression, adversity, and sorrow:
Deliver me from the oppression of man; and I will keep thy precepts.