Verse 6

He doesn't preserve the life of the wicked, But gives to the afflicted their right.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 72:12-14 : 12 For he will deliver the needy when he cries; The poor, who has no helper. 13 He will have pity on the poor and needy. He will save the souls of the needy. 14 He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.
  • Ps 140:12 : 12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
  • Prov 22:22-23 : 22 Don't exploit the poor, because he is poor; And don't crush the needy in court; 23 For Yahweh will plead their case, And plunder the life of those who plunder them.
  • Isa 11:4 : 4 but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he kill the wicked.
  • Jer 12:1-2 : 1 Righteous are you, Yahweh, when I contend with you; yet would I reason the cause with you: why does the way of the wicked prosper? why are all they at ease who deal very treacherously? 2 You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth fruit: you are near in their mouth, and far from their heart.
  • 2 Pet 2:9 : 9 the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment;
  • Ps 82:1-4 : 1 > God presides in the great assembly. He judges among the gods. 2 "How long will you judge unjustly, And show partiality to the wicked?" Selah. 3 "Defend the weak, the poor, and the fatherless. Maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed. 4 Rescue the weak and needy. Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked."
  • Exod 22:22-24 : 22 "You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child. 23 If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry; 24 and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
  • Job 5:15 : 15 But he saves from the sword of their mouth, Even the needy from the hand of the mighty.
  • Job 8:22 : 22 Those who hate you shall be clothed with shame. The tent of the wicked shall be no more."
  • Job 21:7-9 : 7 "Why do the wicked live, Become old, yes, and grow mighty in power? 8 Their child is established with them in their sight, Their offspring before their eyes. 9 Their houses are safe from fear, Neither is the rod of God upon them.
  • Job 21:30 : 30 That the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity? That they are led forth to the day of wrath?
  • Job 29:12-17 : 12 Because I delivered the poor who cried, And the fatherless also, who had none to help him. 13 The blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me. My justice was as a robe and a diadem. 15 I was eyes to the blind, And feet to the lame. 16 I was a father to the needy. The cause of him who I didn't know, I searched out. 17 I broke the jaws of the unrighteous, And plucked the prey out of his teeth.
  • Ps 9:12 : 12 For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn't forget the cry of the afflicted.
  • Ps 10:14-15 : 14 But you do see trouble and grief; You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless. 15 Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
  • Ps 55:23 : 23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.
  • Ps 72:4 : 4 He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, And will break the oppressor in pieces.