He delivereth the poor in his affliction, and openeth their ears in oppression.
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And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
1 Samuel
HistoryAnd the evening and the morning were the third day.
Genesis
Law / MosesSo he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
Judges
HistoryThe wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent's meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the LORD.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof.
Proverbs
WisdomRob not the poor, because he is poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
Proverbs
WisdomThen Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the LORD, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd David spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanIf mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour's door;
Job
Wisdom / JobThen the king Ahasuerus answered and said unto Esther the queen, Who is he, and where is he, that durst presume in his heart to do so?
Esther
HistoryOf the first of your dough ye shall give unto the LORD an heave offering in your generations.
Numbers
Law / MosesHow is the hammer of the whole earth cut asunder and broken! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he shall sprinkle upon him that is to be cleansed from the leprosy seven times, and shall pronounce him clean, and shall let the living bird loose into the open field.
Leviticus
LawFor thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
Amos
Minor ProphetsThen say thou, Thus saith the Lord GOD, The city sheddeth blood in the midst of it, that her time may come, and maketh idols against herself to defile herself.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielDrink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well.
Proverbs
WisdomBlessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes; but he shall be broken without hand.
Daniel
Major Prophets / DanielA man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Titus
Pauline EpistlesBehold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Job
WisdomHaving the same conflict which ye saw in me, and now hear to be in me.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulWe have sinned with our fathers, we have committed iniquity, we have done wickedly.