14 Bible Verses about God And The Poor

Who has no respect for rulers, and who gives no more attention to those who have wealth than to the poor, for they are all the work of his hands.

For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

For the ears of the Lord are open to the poor, and he takes thought for his prisoners.

The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.

All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.

Because of the crushing of the poor and the weeping of those in need, now will I come to his help, says the Lord; I will give him the salvation which he is desiring.

For he is ever at the right hand of the poor, to take him out of the hands of those who go after his soul.

Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world.

But he puts the poor man on high from his troubles, and gives him families like a flock.

Those whose resting-place was there, even the poor, were comforted by your good things, O God.

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.