Psalms 34:18
34:18 The Lord is near the brokenhearted;
he delivers those who are discouraged.
Psalms 138:6
138:6 Though the Lord is exalted, he takes note of the lowly,
and recognizes the proud from far away.
Isaiah 57:15
57:15 For this is what the high and exalted one says,
the one who rules forever, whose name is holy:
“I dwell in an exalted and holy place,
but also with the discouraged and humiliated,
in order to cheer up the humiliated
and to encourage the discouraged.
Matthew 5:3
5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
Luke 1:51-53
1:51 He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.
1:52 He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;
1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.
Luke 18:13-14
18:13 The tax collector, however, stood
far off and would not even look up
to heaven, but beat his breast and said, ‘God, be merciful
to me, sinner that I am!’
18:14 I tell you that this man went down to his home justified
rather than the Pharisee.
For everyone who exalts
himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”