Psalm 140:12

God's Word

I know that the Lord will defend the rights of those who are oppressed and the cause of those who are needy.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:45

then hear their prayer for mercy in heaven, and do what is right ⌞for them⌟.

1 Kings 8:49

then in heaven, the place where you live, hear their prayer for mercy. Do what is right for them.

Psalm 102:17

He will turn his attention to the prayers of those who have been abandoned. He will not despise their prayers.

Psalm 12:3

May the Lord cut off every flattering lip and every bragging tongue

Psalm 12:4

that has said, “We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?”

Psalm 22:24

The Lord has not despised or been disgusted with the plight of the oppressed one. He has not hidden his face from that person. The Lord heard when that oppressed person cried out to him for help.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones will say, “O Lord, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.”

Psalm 72:4

May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. May he save the children of needy people and crush their oppressor.

Psalm 9:4

You have defended my just cause: You sat down on your throne as a fair judge.

Proverbs 22:22

Do not rob the poor because they are poor or trample on the rights of an oppressed person at the city gate,

Isaiah 11:4

He will judge the poor justly. He will make fair decisions for the humble people on earth. He will strike the earth with a rod from his mouth. He will kill the wicked with the breath from his lips.

Jeremiah 22:16

He defended the cause of the poor and needy. Everything went well for him. Isn’t this what it means to know me?” asks the Lord.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.