Verse 6

The LORD{H3068} executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} righteousness{H6666} and judgment{H4941} for all that are oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 24:14-15 : 14 Thou shalt not oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} an hired servant{H7916} that is poor{H6041} and needy{H34}, whether he be of thy brethren{H251}, or of thy strangers{H1616} that are in thy land{H776} within thy gates{H8179}: 15 At his day{H3117} thou shalt give{H5414}{(H8799)} him his hire{H7939}, neither shall the sun{H8121} go down{H935}{(H8799)} upon it; for he is poor{H6041}, and setteth{H5375}{(H8802)} his heart{H5315} upon it: lest he cry{H7121}{(H8799)} against thee unto the LORD{H3068}, and it be sin{H2399} unto thee.
  • Ps 12:5 : 5 For the oppression{H7701} of the poor{H6041}, for the sighing{H603} of the needy{H34}, now will I arise{H6965}{(H8799)}, saith{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068}; I will set{H7896}{(H8799)} him in safety{H3468} from him that puffeth{H6315}{(H8686)} at him.
  • Ps 146:7 : 7 Which executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941} for the oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)}: which giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} food{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}. The LORD{H3068} looseth{H5425}{(H8688)} the prisoners{H631}{(H8803)}:
  • Ezek 22:7 : 7 In thee have they set light{H7043}{(H8689)} by father{H1} and mother{H517}: in the midst{H8432} of thee have they dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} by oppression{H6233} with the stranger{H1616}: in thee have they vexed{H3238}{(H8689)} the fatherless{H3490} and the widow{H490}.
  • Ezek 22:12-14 : 12 In thee have they taken{H3947}{(H8804)} gifts{H7810} to shed{H8210}{(H8800)} blood{H1818}; thou hast taken{H3947}{(H8804)} usury{H5392} and increase{H8636}, and thou hast greedily gained{H1214}{(H8762)} of thy neighbours{H7453} by extortion{H6233}, and hast forgotten{H7911}{(H8804)} me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}. 13 Behold, therefore I have smitten{H5221}{(H8689)} mine hand{H3709} at thy dishonest gain{H1215} which thou hast made{H6213}{(H8804)}, and at thy blood{H1818} which hath been in the midst{H8432} of thee. 14 Can thine heart{H3820} endure{H5975}{(H8799)}, or can thine hands{H3027} be strong{H2388}{(H8799)}, in the days{H3117} that I shall deal{H6213}{(H8802)} with thee? I the LORD{H3068} have spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} it, and will do{H6213}{(H8804)} it.
  • Mic 2:1-3 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}. 2 And they covet{H2530}{(H8804)} fields{H7704}, and take them by violence{H1497}{(H8804)}; and houses{H1004}, and take them away{H5375}{(H8804)}: so they oppress{H6231}{(H8804)} a man{H1397} and his house{H1004}, even a man{H376} and his heritage{H5159}. 3 Therefore thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}; Behold, against this family{H4940} do I devise{H2803}{(H8802)} an evil{H7451}, from which ye shall not remove{H4185}{(H8686)} your necks{H6677}; neither shall ye go{H3212}{(H8799)} haughtily{H7317}: for this time{H6256} is evil{H7451}.
  • Mic 3:2-4 : 2 Who hate{H8130}{(H8802)} the good{H2896}, and love{H157}{(H8802)} the evil{H7451}; who pluck off{H1497}{(H8802)} their skin{H5785} from off them, and their flesh{H7607} from off their bones{H6106}; 3 Who also eat{H398}{(H8804)} the flesh{H7607} of my people{H5971}, and flay{H6584}{(H8689)} their skin{H5785} from off them; and they break{H6476}{(H8765)} their bones{H6106}, and chop them in pieces{H6566}{(H8804)}, as for the pot{H5518}, and as flesh{H1320} within{H8432} the caldron{H7037}. 4 Then shall they cry{H2199}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}, but he will not hear{H6030}{(H8799)} them: he will even hide{H5641}{(H8686)} his face{H6440} from them at that time{H6256}, as they have behaved themselves ill{H7489}{(H8689)} in their doings{H4611}.
  • Jas 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} ye{G5210} have despised{G818}{(G5656)} the poor{G4434}. Do{G2616} not{G3756} rich men{G4145} oppress{G2616}{(G5719)} you{G5216}, and{G2532} draw{G846}{G1670}{(G5719)} you{G5209} before{G1519} the judgment seats{G2922}?
  • Jas 5:1-6 : 1 Go to{G33}{(G5720)} now{G3568}, ye rich men{G4145}, weep{G2799}{(G5657)} and howl{G3649}{(G5723)} for{G1909} your{G5216} miseries{G5004} that shall come upon{G1904}{(G5740)} you. 2 Your{G5216} riches{G4149} are corrupted{G4595}{(G5754)}, and{G2532} your{G5216} garments{G2440} are{G1096}{(G5754)} motheaten{G4598}. 3 Your{G5216} gold{G5557} and{G2532} silver{G696} is cankered{G2728}{(G5769)}; and{G2532} the rust{G2447} of them{G846} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a witness{G3142} against{G1519} you{G5213}, and{G2532} shall eat{G5315}{(G5695)} your{G5216} flesh{G4561} as it were{G5613} fire{G4442}. Ye have heaped treasure together{G2343}{(G5656)} for{G1722} the last{G2078} days{G2250}. 4 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the hire{G3408} of the labourers{G2040} who{G3588} have reaped down{G270}{(G5660)} your{G5216} fields{G5561}, which{G3588} is of{G575} you{G5216} kept back by fraud{G650}{(G5772)}, crieth{G2896}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} the cries{G995} of them which have reaped{G2325}{(G5660)} are entered{G1525}{(G5754)} into{G1519} the ears{G3775} of the Lord{G2962} of sabaoth{G4519}. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure{G5171}{(G5656)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} been wanton{G4684}{(G5656)}; ye have nourished{G5142}{(G5656)} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, as{G5613} in{G1722} a day{G2250} of slaughter{G4967}. 6 Ye have condemned{G2613}{(G5656)} and killed{G5407}{(G5656)} the just{G1342}; and he doth{G498} not{G3756} resist{G498}{(G5731)} you{G5213}.
  • Prov 14:31 : 31 He that oppresseth{H6231}{(H8802)} the poor{H1800} reproacheth{H2778}{(H8765)} his Maker{H6213}{(H8802)}: but he that honoureth{H3513}{(H8764)} him hath mercy{H2603}{(H8802)} on the poor{H34}.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Rob{H1497}{(H8799)} not the poor{H1800}, because he is poor{H1800}: neither oppress{H1792}{(H8762)} the afflicted{H6041} in the gate{H8179}: 23 For the LORD{H3068} will plead{H7378}{(H8799)} their cause{H7379}, and spoil{H6906}{(H8804)} the soul{H5315} of those that spoiled{H6906}{(H8802)} them.
  • Prov 23:10 : 10 Remove{H5253}{(H8686)} not the old{H5769} landmark{H1366}; and enter{H935}{(H8799)} not into the fields{H7704} of the fatherless{H3490}:
  • Isa 14:4-9 : 4 That thou shalt take up{H5375}{(H8804)} this proverb{H4912} against the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, How hath the oppressor{H5065}{(H8802)} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}! the golden city{H4062} ceased{H7673}{(H8804)}! 5 The LORD{H3068} hath broken{H7665}{(H8804)} the staff{H4294} of the wicked{H7563}, and the sceptre{H7626} of the rulers{H4910}{(H8802)}. 6 He who smote{H5221}{(H8688)} the people{H5971} in wrath{H5678} with a continual{H1115}{H5627} stroke{H4347}, he that ruled{H7287}{(H8802)} the nations{H1471} in anger{H639}, is persecuted{H4783}, and none{H1097} hindereth{H2820}{(H8804)}. 7 The whole earth{H776} is at rest{H5117}{(H8804)}, and is quiet{H8252}{(H8804)}: they break forth{H6476}{(H8804)} into singing{H7440}. 8 Yea, the fir trees{H1265} rejoice{H8055}{(H8804)} at thee, and the cedars{H730} of Lebanon{H3844}, saying, Since thou art laid down{H7901}{(H8804)}, no feller{H3772}{(H8802)} is come up{H5927}{(H8799)} against us. 9 Hell{H7585} from beneath is moved{H7264}{(H8804)} for thee to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} thee at thy coming{H935}{(H8800)}: it stirreth up{H5782}{(H8790)} the dead{H7496} for thee, even all the chief ones{H6260} of the earth{H776}; it hath raised up{H6965}{(H8689)} from their thrones{H3678} all the kings{H4428} of the nations{H1471}. 10 All they shall speak{H6030}{(H8799)} and say{H559}{(H8799)} unto thee, Art thou also become weak{H2470}{(H8795)} as we? art thou become like{H4911}{(H8738)} unto us? 11 Thy pomp{H1347} is brought down{H3381}{(H8717)} to the grave{H7585}, and the noise{H1998} of thy viols{H5035}: the worm{H7415} is spread{H3331}{(H8714)} under thee, and the worms{H8438} cover{H4374} thee. 12 How art thou fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} from heaven{H8064}, O Lucifer{H1966}, son{H1121} of the morning{H7837}{(H8676)}{H3213}{(H8685)}! how art thou cut down{H1438}{(H8738)} to the ground{H776}, which didst weaken{H2522}{(H8802)} the nations{H1471}! 13 For thou hast said{H559}{(H8804)} in thine heart{H3824}, I will ascend{H5927}{(H8799)} into heaven{H8064}, I will exalt{H7311}{(H8686)} my throne{H3678} above{H4605} the stars{H3556} of God{H410}: I will sit{H3427}{(H8799)} also upon the mount{H2022} of the congregation{H4150}, in the sides{H3411} of the north{H6828}: 14 I will ascend{H5927}{(H8799)} above the heights{H1116} of the clouds{H5645}; I will be like{H1819}{(H8691)} the most High{H5945}. 15 Yet thou shalt be brought down{H3381}{(H8714)} to hell{H7585}, to the sides{H3411} of the pit{H953}. 16 They that see{H7200}{(H8802)} thee shall narrowly look{H7688}{(H8686)} upon thee, and consider{H995}{(H8709)} thee, saying, Is this the man{H376} that made the earth{H776} to tremble{H7264}{(H8688)}, that did shake{H7493}{(H8688)} kingdoms{H4467}; 17 That made{H7760}{(H8804)} the world{H8398} as a wilderness{H4057}, and destroyed{H2040}{(H8804)} the cities{H5892} thereof; that opened{H6605}{(H8804)} not the house{H1004} of his prisoners{H615}? 18 All the kings{H4428} of the nations{H1471}, even all of them, lie{H7901}{(H8804)} in glory{H3519}, every one{H376} in his own house{H1004}. 19 But thou art cast out{H7993}{(H8717)} of thy grave{H6913} like an abominable{H8581}{(H8737)} branch{H5342}, and as the raiment{H3830} of those that are slain{H2026}{(H8803)}, thrust through{H2944}{(H8794)} with a sword{H2719}, that go down{H3381}{(H8802)} to the stones{H68} of the pit{H953}; as a carcase{H6297} trodden under feet{H947}{(H8716)}. 20 Thou shalt not be joined{H3161}{(H8799)} with them in burial{H6900}, because thou hast destroyed{H7843}{(H8765)} thy land{H776}, and slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy people{H5971}: the seed{H2233} of evildoers{H7489}{(H8688)} shall never{H5769} be renowned{H7121}{(H8735)}. 21 Prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} slaughter{H4293} for his children{H1121} for the iniquity{H5771} of their fathers{H1}; that they do not{H1077} rise{H6965}{(H8799)}, nor possess{H3423}{(H8804)} the land{H776}, nor fill{H4390}{(H8804)} the face{H6440} of the world{H8398} with cities{H6145}{(H8676)}{H5892}. 22 For I will rise up{H6965}{(H8804)} against them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, and cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} from Babylon{H894} the name{H8034}, and remnant{H7605}, and son{H5209}, and nephew{H5220}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 23 I will also make{H7760}{(H8804)} it a possession{H4180} for the bittern{H7090}, and pools{H98} of water{H4325}: and I will sweep{H2894}{(H8773)} it with the besom{H4292} of destruction{H8045}{(H8687)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}. 24 The LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sworn{H7650}{(H8738)}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Surely as I have thought{H1819}{(H8765)}, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed{H3289}{(H8804)}, so shall it stand{H6965}{(H8799)}: 25 That I will break{H7665}{(H8800)} the Assyrian{H804} in my land{H776}, and upon my mountains{H2022} tread him under foot{H947}{(H8799)}: then shall his yoke{H5923} depart{H5493}{(H8804)} from off them, and his burden{H5448} depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from off their shoulders{H7926}. 26 This is the purpose{H6098} that is purposed{H3289}{(H8803)} upon the whole earth{H776}: and this is the hand{H3027} that is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)} upon all the nations{H1471}. 27 For the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath purposed{H3289}{(H8804)}, and who shall disannul{H6565}{(H8686)} it? and his hand{H3027} is stretched out{H5186}{(H8803)}, and who shall turn it back{H7725}{(H8686)}? 28 In the year{H8141} that king{H4428} Ahaz{H271} died{H4194} was this burden{H4853}. 29 Rejoice{H8055}{(H8799)} not thou, whole Palestina{H6429}, because the rod{H7626} of him that smote{H5221}{(H8688)} thee is broken{H7665}{(H8738)}: for out of the serpent's{H5175} root{H8328} shall come forth{H3318}{(H8799)} a cockatrice{H6848}, and his fruit{H6529} shall be a fiery{H8314} flying{H5774}{(H8789)} serpent{H8314}. 30 And the firstborn{H1060} of the poor{H1800} shall feed{H7462}{(H8804)}, and the needy{H34} shall lie down{H7257}{(H8799)} in safety{H983}: and I will kill{H4191}{(H8689)} thy root{H8328} with famine{H7458}, and he shall slay{H2026}{(H8799)} thy remnant{H7611}. 31 Howl{H3213}{(H8685)}, O gate{H8179}; cry{H2199}{(H8798)}, O city{H5892}; thou, whole Palestina{H6429}, art dissolved{H4127}{(H8738)}: for there shall come{H935}{(H8804)} from the north{H6828} a smoke{H6227}, and none shall be alone{H909}{(H8802)} in his appointed times{H4151}. 32 What shall one then answer{H6030}{(H8799)} the messengers{H4397} of the nation{H1471}? That the LORD{H3068} hath founded{H3245}{(H8765)} Zion{H6726}, and the poor{H6041} of his people{H5971} shall trust{H2620}{(H8799)} in it.
  • Isa 58:6-7 : 6 Is not this the fast{H6685} that I have chosen{H977}{(H8799)}? to loose{H6605}{(H8763)} the bands{H2784} of wickedness{H7562}, to undo{H5425}{(H8687)} the heavy{H4133} burdens{H92}, and to let the oppressed{H7533}{(H8803)} go{H7971}{(H8763)} free{H2670}, and that ye break{H5423}{(H8762)} every yoke{H4133}? 7 Is it not to deal{H6536}{(H8800)} thy bread{H3899} to the hungry{H7457}, and that thou bring{H935}{(H8686)} the poor{H6041} that are cast out{H4788} to thy house{H1004}? when thou seest{H7200}{(H8799)} the naked{H6174}, that thou cover{H3680}{(H8765)} him; and that thou hide{H5956}{(H8691)} not thyself from thine own flesh{H1320}?
  • Jer 7:6-9 : 6 If ye oppress{H6231}{(H8799)} not the stranger{H1616}, the fatherless{H3490}, and the widow{H490}, and shed{H8210}{(H8799)} not innocent{H5355} blood{H1818} in this place{H4725}, neither walk{H3212}{(H8799)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} to your hurt{H7451}: 7 Then will I cause you to dwell{H7931}{(H8765)} in this place{H4725}, in the land{H776} that I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to your fathers{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}. 8 Behold, ye trust{H982}{(H8802)} in lying{H8267} words{H1697}, that cannot profit{H3276}{(H8687)}. 9 Will ye steal{H1589}{(H8800)}, murder{H7523}{(H8800)}, and commit adultery{H5003}{(H8800)}, and swear{H7650}{(H8736)} falsely{H8267}, and burn incense{H6999}{(H8763)} unto Baal{H1168}, and walk{H1980}{(H8800)} after{H310} other{H312} gods{H430} whom ye know{H3045}{(H8804)} not; 10 And come{H935}{(H8804)} and stand{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} me in this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, We are delivered{H5337}{(H8738)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these abominations{H8441}? 11 Is this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, become a den{H4631} of robbers{H6530} in your eyes{H5869}? Behold, even I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}. 12 But go{H3212}{(H8798)} ye now unto my place{H4725} which was in Shiloh{H7887}, where I set{H7931}{(H8765)} my name{H8034} at the first{H7223}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} what I did{H6213}{(H8804)} to it for{H6440} the wickedness{H7451} of my people{H5971} Israel{H3478}. 13 And now, because ye have done{H6213}{(H8800)} all these works{H4639}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, and I spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto you, rising up early{H7925}{(H8687)} and speaking{H1696}{(H8763)}, but ye heard{H8085}{(H8804)} not; and I called{H7121}{(H8799)} you, but ye answered{H6030}{(H8804)} not; 14 Therefore will I do{H6213}{(H8804)} unto this house{H1004}, which is called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, wherein ye trust{H982}{(H8802)}, and unto the place{H4725} which I gave{H5414}{(H8804)} to you and to your fathers{H1}, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} to Shiloh{H7887}. 15 And I will cast you out{H7993}{(H8689)} of my sight{H6440}, as I have cast out{H7993}{(H8689)} all your brethren{H251}, even the whole seed{H2233} of Ephraim{H669}.
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He shall judge{H8199}{H8799)} the poor{H6041} of the people{H5971}, he shall save{H3467}{H8686)} the children{H1121} of the needy{H34}, and shall break in pieces{H1792}{H8762)} the oppressor{H6231}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 72:12 : 12 For he shall deliver{H5337}{H8686)} the needy{H34} when he crieth{H7768}{H8764)}; the poor{H6041} also, and him that hath no helper{H5826}{H8802)}.
  • Ps 109:31 : 31 For he shall stand{H5975}{(H8799)} at the right hand{H3225} of the poor{H34}, to save{H3467}{(H8687)} him from those that condemn{H8199}{(H8802)} his soul{H5315}.
  • Job 27:13-23 : 13 This is the portion{H2506} of a wicked{H7563} man{H120} with God{H410}, and the heritage{H5159} of oppressors{H6184}, which they shall receive{H3947}{(H8799)} of the Almighty{H7706}. 14 If his children{H1121} be multiplied{H7235}{(H8799)}, it is for{H3926} the sword{H2719}: and his offspring{H6631} shall not be satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with bread{H3899}. 15 Those that remain{H8300} of him shall be buried{H6912}{(H8735)} in death{H4194}: and his widows{H490} shall not weep{H1058}{(H8799)}. 16 Though he heap up{H6651}{(H8799)} silver{H3701} as the dust{H6083}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} raiment{H4403} as the clay{H2563}; 17 He may prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} it, but the just{H6662} shall put it on{H3847}{(H8799)}, and the innocent{H5355} shall divide{H2505}{(H8799)} the silver{H3701}. 18 He buildeth{H1129}{(H8804)} his house{H1004} as a moth{H6211}, and as a booth{H5521} that the keeper{H5341}{(H8802)} maketh{H6213}{(H8804)}. 19 The rich{H6223} man shall lie down{H7901}{(H8799)}, but he shall not be gathered{H622}{(H8735)}: he openeth{H6491}{(H8804)} his eyes{H5869}, and he is not. 20 Terrors{H1091} take hold{H5381}{(H8686)} on him as waters{H4325}, a tempest{H5492} stealeth him away{H1589}{(H8804)} in the night{H3915}. 21 The east{H6921} wind carrieth him away{H5375}{(H8799)}, and he departeth{H3212}{(H8799)}: and as a storm hurleth{H8175}{(H8762)} him out of his place{H4725}. 22 For God shall cast{H7993}{(H8686)} upon him, and not spare{H2550}{(H8799)}: he would fain{H1272}{(H8800)} flee{H1272}{(H8799)} out of his hand{H3027}. 23 Men shall clap{H5606}{(H8799)} their hands{H3709} at him, and shall hiss{H8319}{(H8799)} him out of his place{H4725}.
  • Ps 9:9 : 9 The LORD{H3068} also will be a refuge{H4869} for the oppressed{H1790}, a refuge{H4869} in times{H6256} of trouble{H6869}.
  • Ps 10:14-18 : 14 Thou hast seen{H7200}{(H8804)} it; for thou beholdest{H5027}{(H8686)} mischief{H5999} and spite{H3708}, to requite{H5414}{(H8800)} it with thy hand{H3027}: the poor{H2489} committeth{H5800}{(H8799)} himself unto thee; thou art the helper{H5826}{(H8802)} of the fatherless{H3490}. 15 Break{H7665}{(H8798)} thou the arm{H2220} of the wicked{H7563} and the evil{H7451} man: seek out{H1875}{(H8799)} his wickedness{H7562} till thou find{H4672}{(H8799)} none{H1077}. 16 The LORD{H3068} is King{H4428} for ever{H5769} and ever{H5703}: the heathen{H1471} are perished{H6}{(H8804)} out of his land{H776}. 17 LORD{H3068}, thou hast heard{H8085}{(H8804)} the desire{H8378} of the humble{H6035}: thou wilt prepare{H3559}{(H8686)} their heart{H3820}, thou wilt cause thine ear{H241} to hear{H7181}{(H8686)}: 18 To judge{H8199}{(H8800)} the fatherless{H3490} and the oppressed{H1790}, that the man{H582} of the earth{H776} may no more{H3254}{(H8686)} oppress{H6206}{(H8800)}.