Psalm 12:5 Part 1 of 2

"Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise," says the LORD. "I will protect them from those who malign them." 

Because the poor are plundered 
Psalm 44:24  Why do you hide your face and forget our misery and oppression?
Psalm 62:10  Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Psalm 72:14  He will rescue them from oppression and violence, for precious is their blood in his sight.
Psalm 73:8  They (the arrogant, the wicked) scoff and speak with malice; with arrogance they threaten oppression.
Ecclesiastes 4:1  Again I looked and saw all the oppression that was taking place under the sun: I saw the tears of the oppressed--and they have no comforter; power was on the side of their oppressors--and they have no comforter.
Ecclesiastes 5:8  If you see the poor oppressed in a district, and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things; for one official is eyed by a higher one, and over them both are others still higher.
Isaiah 3:15  "What do you mean by crushing my people and grinding the faces of the poor?" declares the Lord, the LORD Almighty.
Isaiah 5:7  The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.
Isaiah 30:12-13  Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: "Because you have rejected this message, relied on oppression and depended on deceit, this sin will become for you like a high wall, cracked and bulging, that collapses suddenly, in an instant."
Isaiah 59:12-13  For our offenses are many in your sight, and our sins testify against us. Our offenses are ever with us, and we acknowledge our iniquities: rebellion and treachery against the LORD, turning our backs on our God, inciting revolt and oppression, uttering lies our hearts have conceived.
Acts 7:34  " 'I have indeed seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to set them free. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt." (God speaking to Moses)

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