Psalm 113:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

God lifts the poor and needy from dust and ashes,

Cross References

1 Kings 16:2

Nobody knew who you were until I, the LORD, chose you to be the leader of my people Israel. And now you're acting exactly like Jeroboam by causing the Israelites to sin. What you've done has made me so angry

Job 2:8

Then Job sat on the ash heap to show his sorrow. And while he was scraping his sores with a broken piece of pottery,

Job 5:11

He protects the sorrowful and lifts up those who have been disgraced.

Psalm 107:41

When you are suffering and in need, he will come to your rescue, and your families will grow as fast as a herd of sheep.

Psalm 22:15

My strength has dried up like a broken clay pot, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You, God, have left me to die in the dust.

Isaiah 26:19

Your people will rise to life! Tell them to leave their graves and celebrate with shouts. You refresh the earth like morning dew; you give life to the dead.

Ezekiel 17:24

Every tree in the forest will know that I, the LORD, can bring down tall trees and help short ones grow. I dry up green trees and make dry ones green. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will keep my word.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

1 Samuel 24:14

Why should the king of Israel be out chasing me, anyway? I'm as worthless as a dead dog or a flea.