Psalm 146:7
New Living Translation
7 He gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The Lord frees the prisoners.
Psalm 103:6
New Living Translation
6 The Lord gives righteousness
and justice to all who are treated unfairly.
Psalm 68:6
New Living Translation
6 God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Isaiah 61:1
New Living Translation
Good News for the Oppressed
61 The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,
for the Lord has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.[a]
Luke 4:18
New Living Translation
18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free,
Zechariah 9:11-12
New Living Translation
11 Because of the covenant I made with you,
sealed with blood,
I will free your prisoners
from death in a waterless dungeon.
12 Come back to the place of safety,
all you prisoners who still have hope!
I promise this very day
that I will repay two blessings for each of your troubles.
Proverbs 22:22-23
New Living Translation
22 Don’t rob the poor just because you can,
or exploit the needy in court.
23 For the Lord is their defender.
He will ruin anyone who ruins them.
Psalm 10:18
New Living Translation
18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed,
so mere people can no longer terrify them.
Psalm 142:7
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7 Bring me out of prison
so I can thank you.
The godly will crowd around me,
for you are good to me.”
Acts 16:26
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26 Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!
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Acts 5:19
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19 But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,
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Luke 9:17
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17 They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers!
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Luke 1:53
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53 He has filled the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away with empty hands.
Malachi 3:5
New Living Translation
5 “At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
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Jeremiah 31:14
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14 The priests will enjoy abundance,
and my people will feast on my good gifts.
I, the Lord, have spoken!”
Isaiah 9:4
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4 For you will break the yoke of their slavery
and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders.
You will break the oppressor’s rod,
just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian.
Proverbs 23:10-11
New Living Translation
10 Don’t cheat your neighbor by moving the ancient boundary markers;
don’t take the land of defenseless orphans.
11 For their Redeemer[a] is strong;
he himself will bring their charges against you.
Footnotes
- 23:11 Or redeemer.
Psalm 145:15-16
New Living Translation
15 The eyes of all look to you in hope;
you give them their food as they need it.
16 When you open your hand,
you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
Psalm 136:25
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25 He gives food to every living thing.
His faithful love endures forever.
Psalm 107:14-16
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14 He led them from the darkness and deepest gloom;
he snapped their chains.
15 Let them praise the Lord for his great love
and for the wonderful things he has done for them.
16 For he broke down their prison gates of bronze;
he cut apart their bars of iron.
Psalm 107:9-10
New Living Translation
9 For he satisfies the thirsty
and fills the hungry with good things.
10 Some sat in darkness and deepest gloom,
imprisoned in iron chains of misery.
Psalm 105:17-20
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17 Then he sent someone to Egypt ahead of them—
Joseph, who was sold as a slave.
18 They bruised his feet with fetters
and placed his neck in an iron collar.
19 Until the time came to fulfill his dreams,[a]
the Lord tested Joseph’s character.
20 Then Pharaoh sent for him and set him free;
the ruler of the nation opened his prison door.
Footnotes
- 105:19 Hebrew his word.
Psalm 72:4
New Living Translation
4 Help him to defend the poor,
to rescue the children of the needy,
and to crush their oppressors.
Psalm 12:5
New Living Translation
5 The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,
and I have heard the groans of the poor.
Now I will rise up to rescue them,
as they have longed for me to do.”
Psalm 10:14-15
New Living Translation
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.
15 Break the arms of these wicked, evil people!
Go after them until the last one is destroyed.
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