Psalm 12:5

New English Translation

“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the Lord. “I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”

Cross References

Job 5:15

So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.

Job 5:21

You will be protected from malicious gossip, and will not be afraid of the destruction when it comes.

Psalm 10:12

Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Psalm 10:18

You defend the fatherless and oppressed, so that mere mortals may no longer terrorize them.

Psalm 10:5

He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.

Psalm 31:19

How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.

Psalm 34:6

This oppressed man cried out and the Lord heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

Psalm 73:8

They mock and say evil things; they proudly threaten violence.

Exodus 5:2

But Pharaoh said, “Who is the Lord that I should obey him by releasing Israel? I do not know the Lord, and I will not release Israel!”

Proverbs 14:31

The one who oppresses the poor insults his Creator, but whoever shows favor to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

Ecclesiastes 5:8

If you see the extortion of the poor, or the perversion of justice and fairness in the government, do not be astonished by the matter. For the high official is watched by a higher official, and there are higher ones over them!

Isaiah 19:20

It will become a visual reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord who commands armies. When they cry out to the Lord because of oppressors, he will send them a deliverer and defender who will rescue them.

Isaiah 33:10

“Now I will rise up,” says the Lord. “Now I will exalt myself; now I will magnify myself.

Ezekiel 18:18

As for his father, because he practices extortion, robs his brother, and does what is not good among his people, he will die for his iniquity.

Hosea 7:16

They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt.

James 5:4

Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

Judges 10:16

They threw away the foreign gods they owned and worshiped the Lord. Finally the Lord grew tired of seeing Israel suffer so much.