Psalm 12:5

The Passion Translation

But the Lord says, “Now I will arise! I will defend the poor, those who were plundered, the oppressed, and the needy who groan for help. I will spring into action to rescue and protect them!”

Cross References

Psalm 34:6

When I had nothing, desperate and defeated, I cried out to the Lord and he heard me, bringing his miracle-deliverance when I needed it most.

Proverbs 14:31

Insult your Creator, will you? That’s exactly what you do every time you oppress the powerless! Showing kindness to the poor is equal to honoring your maker.

James 5:4

Listen! Can’t you hear the cries of the laborers over the wages you fraudulently held back from those who worked for you? The cries for justice of those you’ve cheated have reached the ears of the Lord of armies!

Isaiah 33:10

“Now I will arise,” says the Lord. “Now I will exalt myself; now I will unveil my majesty!

Psalm 10:12

Now arise, Yahweh-God! Crush them once and for all! Don’t forget the helpless and oppressed.

Isaiah 19:20

It will be a sign and a visible reminder in the land of Egypt of the Lord Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies. And they will cry out to him when they are oppressed, and he will send a mighty deliverer and champion to their rescue!

Ezekiel 18:18

As for his father, because he practiced fraud, cheated, and robbed others, doing what is wrong among his people, he will most certainly die in his guilt.

Psalm 10:18

The orphans and the oppressed will be terrified no longer, for you will bring them justice, and no earth-dweller will trouble them again.

Psalm 10:5

So successful are they in their schemes and prosperous in all their plans! Your laws are far from them; they scoff at their enemies.

Judges 10:16

So they threw away the false gods from among them and returned to worshiping Yahweh. At last, Yahweh felt Israel’s misery and could bear it no longer.

Psalm 31:19

Lord, how wonderful you are! You have stored up so many good things for us, like a treasure chest heaped up and spilling over with blessings— all for those who honor and worship you! Everybody knows what you can do for those who turn and hide themselves in you.

Psalm 73:8

They’re such snobs—looking down their noses. They even scoff at God! They are nothing but bullies threatening God’s people.

Proverbs 18:21

Your words are so powerful that they will kill or give life, and the talkative person will reap the consequences.