Bible Verses about 'Oppressed'

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• The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
  a refuge in times of distress.
  Psalm 9:10 protection safety
• And learn to do good.
  Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed;
  listen to the plea of the orphan
  and defend the widow.
  Isaiah 1:17 righteousness neighbor widows
• This rather is the type of fast that I wish:
  to loosen the fetters of injustice,
  to undo the thongs of the yoke,
  to set free those who are oppressed
  and to break every yoke.
  Isaiah 58:6 fasting neighbor slavery
• The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
  because he has anointed me
  to bring the good news to the poor.
  He has sent me to proclaim release to prisoners
  and recovery of sight to the blind,
  to let the oppressed go free.
  Luke 4:18 Spirit evangelism freedom
• Grant justice to the weak and the orphan;
  defend the rights of the lowly and the poor.
  Psalm 82:3 orphans neighbor righteousness
• The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me
  because the Lord has anointed me.
  He has sent me to announce good news to the oppressed,
  to strengthen the brokenhearted,
  to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity
  and release to those who have been imprisoned.
  Isaiah 61:1 Spirit hope redeemer
• Arise, O Lord! Lift up your hand, O God!
  Do not forget the afflicted.
  Psalm 10:12 prayer neighbor poverty