'Poor' in the Bible

When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.

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

The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.

He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor.

You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.

Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

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.

You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

The poor will have a feast of good things: those who make search for the Lord will give him praise: your heart will have life for ever.

He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.

My soul will say great things of the Lord: the poor in spirit will have knowledge of it and be glad.

This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

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.

The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.

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.

Happy is the man who gives thought to the poor; the Lord will be his saviour in the time of trouble.

High and low together, the poor, and those who have wealth.

Those whose resting-place was there, even the poor, were comforted by your good things, O God.

But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.

For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.

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 your people in righteousness, and make true decisions for the poor.

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.

O give not the soul of your dove to the hawk; let not the life of the poor go out of your memory for ever.

O let not the crushed be turned back in shame; let the low man and the poor give praise to your name.

When God took his place as judge, for the salvation of the poor on the earth. (Selah.)

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

And there he gives the poor a resting-place, so that they may make themselves a town;

But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.

Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

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

For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

He takes the poor man out of the dust, lifting him up from his low position;

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

The Lord gives help to the poor in spirit; but he sends sinners down in shame.

For the Lord has pleasure in his people: he gives the poor in spirit a crown of salvation.