Psalms 69:33

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For the LORD listens to the needy; he does not despise his captive people.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 68:6 : 6 God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.
  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender. 13 He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save. 14 From harm and violence he will defend them; he will value their lives.
  • Ps 102:17 : 17 when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.
  • Ps 102:20 : 20 in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,
  • Ps 107:10 : 10 They sat in utter darkness, bound in painful iron chains,
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the imprisoned.
  • Isa 66:2 : 2 My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the LORD. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.
  • Zech 9:11-12 : 11 Moreover, as for you, because of our covenant relationship secured with blood, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit. 12 Return to the stronghold, you prisoners, with hope; today I declare that I will return double what was taken from you.
  • Luke 4:18 : 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and the regaining of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed,
  • Acts 5:18-19 : 18 They laid hands on the apostles and put them in a public jail. 19 But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the prison, led them out, and said,
  • Acts 12:4-9 : 4 When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover. 5 So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him. 6 On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison. 7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying,“Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists. 8 The angel said to him,“Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him,“Put on your cloak and follow me.” 9 Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. 10 After they had passed the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went outside and walked down one narrow street, when at once the angel left him. 11 When Peter came to himself, he said,“Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”
  • Eph 3:1 : 1 Paul’s Relationship to the Divine Mystery For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Do not be afraid of the things you are about to suffer. The devil is about to have some of you thrown into prison so you may be tested, and you will experience suffering for ten days. Remain faithful even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown that is life itself.
  • Ps 10:17 : 17 LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 “Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the LORD.“I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”
  • Ps 34:6 : 6 This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

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  • Ps 102:17
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    17when he responds to the prayer of the destitute, and does not reject their request.

  • Ps 69:32
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    32The oppressed look on– let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!

  • Ps 69:34
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    34Let the heavens and the earth praise him, along with the seas and everything that swims in them!

  • Ps 41:1
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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. How blessed is the one who treats the poor properly! When trouble comes, may the LORD deliver him.

  • Ps 22:24
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    24For he did not despise or detest the suffering of the oppressed; he did not ignore him; when he cried out to him, he responded.

  • Ps 102:20
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    20in order to hear the painful cries of the prisoners, and to set free those condemned to die,

  • Ps 34:6
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    6This oppressed man cried out and the LORD heard; he saved him from all his troubles.

  • Ps 72:12-13
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    12For he will rescue the needy when they cry out for help, and the oppressed who have no defender.

    13He will take pity on the poor and needy; the lives of the needy he will save.

  • Ps 79:11
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    11Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!

  • Job 36:15
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    15He delivers the afflicted by their afflictions, he reveals himself to them by their suffering.

  • Ps 74:21
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    21Do not let the afflicted be turned back in shame! Let the oppressed and poor praise your name!

  • Ps 146:7
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    7vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the imprisoned.

  • Ps 9:18
    72%

    18for the needy are not permanently ignored, the hopes of the oppressed are not forever dashed.

  • Job 34:28
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    28so that they caused the cry of the poor to come before him, so that he hears the cry of the needy.

  • Ps 14:6
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    6You want to humiliate the oppressed, even though the LORD is their shelter.

  • Ps 86:1
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    1A prayer of David. Listen O LORD! Answer me! For I am oppressed and needy.

  • Ps 34:17
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    17The godly cry out and the LORD hears; he saves them from all their troubles.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Ps 113:7
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    7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

  • Ps 138:6
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    6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

  • Ps 82:3-4
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    3Defend the cause of the poor and the fatherless! Vindicate the oppressed and suffering!

    4Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

  • Jer 20:13
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    13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.

  • Ps 6:9
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    9The LORD has heard my appeal for mercy; the LORD has accepted my prayer.

  • Prov 29:13
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    13The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.

  • Ps 9:12
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    12For the one who takes revenge against murderers took notice of the oppressed; he did not overlook their cry for help

  • Ps 35:10
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    10With all my strength I will say,“O LORD, who can compare to you? You rescue the oppressed from those who try to overpower them; the oppressed and needy from those who try to rob them.”

  • Prov 21:13
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    13The one who shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and will not be answered.

  • Ps 10:17
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    17LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.

  • Prov 14:21
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    21The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.

  • Prov 19:17
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    17The one who is gracious to the poor lends to the LORD, and the LORD will repay him for his good deed.

  • Prov 29:7
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    7The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.

  • Ps 109:31
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    31because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

  • Ps 28:6
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    6The LORD deserves praise, for he has heard my plea for mercy!

  • Ps 12:5
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    5“Because of the violence done to the oppressed, because of the painful cries of the needy, I will spring into action,” says the LORD.“I will provide the safety they so desperately desire.”

  • Ps 109:16
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    16For he never bothered to show kindness; he harassed the oppressed and needy, and killed the disheartened.

  • Isa 29:19
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    19The downtrodden will again rejoice in the LORD; the poor among humankind will take delight in the Holy One of Israel.

  • Ps 69:29
    69%

    29I am oppressed and suffering! O God, deliver and protect me!

  • Ps 140:12
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    12I know that the LORD defends the cause of the oppressed and vindicates the poor.

  • Prov 13:8
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    8The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, thus the poor person has never heard a threat.

  • Ps 69:17
    69%

    17Do not ignore your servant, for I am in trouble! Answer me right away!

  • Ps 72:4
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    4He will defend the oppressed among the people; he will deliver the children of the poor and crush the oppressor.

  • Job 5:15-16
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    69%

    15So he saves from the sword that comes from their mouth, even the poor from the hand of the powerful.

    16Thus the poor have hope, and iniquity shuts its mouth.

  • Prov 15:29
    69%

    29The LORD is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

  • Ps 34:15
    69%

    15The LORD pays attention to the godly and hears their cry for help.

  • Job 34:19
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    19who shows no partiality to princes, and does not take note of the rich more than the poor, because all of them are the work of his hands?

  • Ps 66:19
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    19However, God heard; he listened to my prayer.

  • Job 29:12
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    12for I rescued the poor who cried out for help, and the orphan who had no one to assist him;