5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. 6 God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.
Psalms 68:5–6
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Psalms 107:40–42
40 He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland. 41 But He lifts the needy from affliction and increases their families like flocks. 42 The upright see and rejoice, and all iniquity shuts its mouth.
Psalms 146:8–10
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Psalms 72:11–13
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Psalms 69:32–34
32 The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! 33 For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. 34 Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
Psalms 9:17–19
17 The wicked will return to Sheol— all the nations who forget God. 18 For the needy will not always be forgotten; nor the hope of the oppressed forever dashed. 19 Rise up, O LORD, do not let man prevail; let the nations be judged in Your presence.
Job 5:10–12
10 He gives rain to the earth and sends water upon the fields. 11 He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety. 12 He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Sirach 35:13–15
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Psalms 113:8–9
8 to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people. 9 He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
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