Bible Verses About Oppression

to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.

“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”

from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.

Why do you hide your face, and forget our affliction and our oppression?

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

He will judge the poor of the people. He will save the children of the needy, and will break the oppressor in pieces.

He will redeem their soul from oppression and violence. Their blood will be precious in his sight.

Don’t let the oppressed return ashamed. Let the poor and needy praise your name.

The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.

Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.

Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Whoever oppresses the poor for his own increase and whoever gives to the rich, both come to poverty.

Don’t exploit the poor, because he is poor; and don’t crush the needy in court;

A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, and their jaws like knives, to devour the poor from the earth, and the needy from among men.

Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold, the tears of those who were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

If you see the oppression of the poor, and the violent taking away of justice and righteousness in a district, don’t marvel at the matter: for one official is eyed by a higher one; and there are officials over them.

Surely extortion makes the wise man foolish; and a bribe destroys the understanding.

Learn to do well. Seek justice. Relieve the oppressed. Judge the fatherless. Plead for the widow.”

Woe to those who join house to house, who lay field to field, until there is no room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land!

He who walks righteously, and speaks blamelessly; He who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—

he will dwell on high. His place of defense will be the fortress of rocks. His bread will be supplied. His waters will be sure.

I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”