May he show the humble what is right! May he teach the humble his way!

The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

Rise up, Lord! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!

Lord, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

I will boast in the Lord; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

The oppressed look on – let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

The Lord lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.

For the Lord takes delight in his people; he exalts the oppressed by delivering them.

For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!

It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

The downtrodden will again rejoice in the Lord; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

A deceiver’s methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.

The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,

They trample on the dirt-covered heads of the poor; they push the destitute away. A man and his father go to the same girl; in this way they show disrespect for my moral purity.