Isaiah 52:9
52:9 In unison give a joyful shout,
O ruins of Jerusalem!
For the Lord consoles his people;
he protects Jerusalem.
Psalms 22:26
22:26 Let the oppressed eat and be filled!
Let those who seek his help praise the Lord!
May you live forever!
Psalms 25:9
25:9 May he show the humble what is right!
May he teach the humble his way!
Psalms 69:32
69:32 The oppressed look on – let them rejoice!
You who seek God, may you be encouraged!
Psalms 149:4
149:4 For the Lord takes delight in his people;
he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.
Matthew 5:3-5
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
5:4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
5:5 “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Matthew 11:5
11:5 The blind see, the
lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news proclaimed to them.
Luke 7:22
7:22 So
he answered them,
“Go tell
John what you have seen and heard:
The blind see, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the
deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have good news proclaimed to them.