Psalm 9:12
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12 For he who avenges murder cares for the helpless.
He does not ignore the cries of those who suffer.
Exodus 3:7
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7 Then the Lord told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their cries of distress because of their harsh slave drivers. Yes, I am aware of their suffering.
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Psalm 34:6
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6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
he saved me from all my troubles.
Genesis 9:5
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5 “And I will require the blood of anyone who takes another person’s life. If a wild animal kills a person, it must die. And anyone who murders a fellow human must die.
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Revelation 16:6
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6 Since they shed the blood
of your holy people and your prophets,
you have given them blood to drink.
It is their just reward.”
Revelation 6:9-10
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9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the word of God and for being faithful in their testimony. 10 They shouted to the Lord and said, “O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you judge the people who belong to this world and avenge our blood for what they have done to us?”
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Isaiah 26:21
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21 Look! The Lord is coming from heaven
to punish the people of the earth for their sins.
The earth will no longer hide those who have been killed.
They will be brought out for all to see.
Psalm 22:24
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24 For he has not ignored or belittled the suffering of the needy.
He has not turned his back on them,
but has listened to their cries for help.
Luke 18:7-8
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7 Even he rendered a just decision in the end. So don’t you think God will surely give justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? 8 I tell you, he will grant justice to them quickly! But when the Son of Man[a] returns, how many will he find on the earth who have faith?”
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- 18:8 “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
Luke 11:50-51
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50 “As a result, this generation will be held responsible for the murder of all God’s prophets from the creation of the world— 51 from the murder of Abel to the murder of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, it will certainly be charged against this generation.
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Psalm 10:17
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17 Lord, you know the hopes of the helpless.
Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them.
Psalm 10:14
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14 But you see the trouble and grief they cause.
You take note of it and punish them.
The helpless put their trust in you.
You defend the orphans.
2 Kings 24:4
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4 who had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood. The Lord would not forgive this.
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Judges 10:16
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16 Then the Israelites put aside their foreign gods and served the Lord. And he was grieved by their misery.
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Exodus 3:9
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9 Look! The cry of the people of Israel has reached me, and I have seen how harshly the Egyptians abuse them.
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Matthew 23:35
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35 As a result, you will be held responsible for the murder of all godly people of all time—from the murder of righteous Abel to the murder of Zechariah son of Berekiah, whom you killed in the Temple between the sanctuary and the altar.
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Psalm 102:17
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17 He will listen to the prayers of the destitute.
He will not reject their pleas.
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