Psalms 69:33

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

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  • Ps 68:6 : 6 Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from him are given a dry land.
  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need. 14 He will keep their souls free from evil designs and violent attacks; and their blood will be of value in his eyes.
  • Ps 102:17 : 17 When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.
  • Ps 102:20 : 20 Hearing the cry of the prisoner, making free those for whom death is ordered;
  • Ps 107:10 : 10 Those who were in the dark, in the black night, in chains of sorrow and iron;
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 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;
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 For all these things my hand has made, and they are mine, says the Lord; but to this man only will I give attention, to him who is poor and broken in spirit, fearing my word.
  • Zech 9:11-12 : 11 And as for you, because of the blood of your agreement, I have sent out your prisoners from the deep hole in which there is no water. 12 And they will come back to you, O daughter of Zion, as prisoners of hope: today I say to you that I will give you back twice as much;
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make well those who are broken-hearted; to say that the prisoners will be let go, and the blind will see, and to make the wounded free from their chains,
  • Acts 5:18-19 : 18 And they took the Apostles and put them in the common prison. 19 But in the night an angel of the Lord, opening the doors of the prison, took them out and said,
  • Acts 12:4-9 : 4 And having taken him, he put him in prison, with four bands of armed men to keep watch over him; his purpose being to take him out to the people after the Passover. 5 So Peter was kept in prison: but the church made strong prayer to God for him. 6 And when Herod was about to take him out, the same night Peter was sleeping in chains between two armed men, and the watchmen were keeping watch before the door of the prison. 7 And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands. 8 Then the angel said, Put on your shoes and get ready to go. And he did so. And he said, Put your coat round you and come with me. 9 And he went out after him; and he was not certain if what was done by the angel was a fact, for it seemed to him that he was seeing a vision. 10 And when they had gone past the first and second watchmen they came to the iron door into the town, which came open by itself: and they went out and down one street; and then the angel went away. 11 And when Peter came to his senses he said, Now, truly, I am certain that the Lord has sent his angel and taken me out of the hands of Herod, against all the hopes of the Jews.
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 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.
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

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    17 When he has given ear to the prayer of the poor, and has not put his request on one side.

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    32 The poor will see it and be glad: you who are lovers of God, let your hearts have life.

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    34 Let the heavens and the earth give praise to him, the seas, and everything moving in them.

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    24 For he has not been unmoved by the pain of him who is troubled; or kept his face covered from him; but he has given an answer to his cry.

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    20 Hearing the cry of the prisoner, making free those for whom death is ordered;

  • Ps 34:6
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    6 This poor man's cry came before the Lord, and he gave him salvation from all his troubles.

  • Ps 72:12-13
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    12 For he will be a saviour to the poor in answer to his cry; and to him who is in need, without a helper.

    13 He will have pity on the poor, and be the saviour of those who are in need.

  • Ps 79:11
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    11 Let the cry of the prisoner come before you; with your strong arm make free the children of death;

  • Job 36:15
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    15 He makes the wrong done to the poor the way of their salvation, opening their ears by their trouble.

  • Ps 74:21
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    21 O let not the crushed be turned back in shame; let the low man and the poor give praise to your name.

  • Ps 146:7
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    7 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;

  • Ps 9:18
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    18 For the poor will not be without help; the hopes of those in need will not be crushed for ever.

  • Job 34:28
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    28 So that the cry of the poor might come up to him, and the prayer of those in need come to his ears.

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

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    1 <A Prayer. Of David.> Let your ears be open to my voice, O Lord, and give me an answer; for I am poor and in need.

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    17 The cry of the upright comes before the Lord, and he takes them out of all their troubles.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31 He who is hard on the poor puts shame on his Maker; but he who has mercy on those who are in need gives him honour.

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  • Ps 138:6
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    6 Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.

  • Ps 82:3-4
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    3 Give ear to the cause of the poor and the children without fathers; let those who are troubled and in need have their rights.

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    13 Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

  • Ps 6:9
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    9 The Lord has given ear to my request; the Lord has let my prayer come before him.

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    12 When he makes search for blood, he has them in his memory: he is not without thought for the cry of the poor.

  • Ps 35:10
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    17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

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    21 He who has no respect for his neighbour is a sinner, but he who has pity for the poor is happy.

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    31 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.

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    6 May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.

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    5 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.

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    16 Because he had no mercy, but was cruel to the low and the poor, designing the death of the broken-hearted.

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    29 But I am poor and full of sorrow; let me be lifted up by your salvation, O Lord.

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    17 Let not your face be covered from your servant, for I am in trouble; quickly give me an answer.

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  • Job 5:15-16
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    29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.

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    15 The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.

  • Job 34:19
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    19 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.

  • Ps 66:19
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    19 But truly God's ear has been open; he has give attention to the voice of my prayer.

  • Job 29:12
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    12 For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.