Psa 12:5, Pro 22:22-23, 23:10-11, Hos 4:1-2, Mic 6:2 | ESV | STEP | Because the poor are plundered , because the needy groan , I will now arise , says the Lord ; I will place him in the safety for which he longs .

Psalms 12:5

5 “Because ^athe poor are plundered, because the needy groan,
^bI will now arise,” says the Lord;
“I will place him in the ^csafety for which he longs.”

Proverbs 22:22-23

22 ^dDo not rob the poor, because he is poor,
or ^ecrush the afflicted at ^fthe gate,
23 for ^gthe Lord will plead their cause
and rob of life those who rob them.

Proverbs 23:10-11

10 ^hDo not move an ancient landmark
or enter the fields of the fatherless,
11 for their ⁱRedeemer is strong;
he will ^jplead their cause against you.

Hosea 4:1-2

The Lord Accuses Israel

1 ^kHear the word of the Lord, O children of Israel,
for ^lthe Lord has a controversy with the inhabitants of the land.
There is no faithfulness or steadfast love,
and ^mno knowledge of God in the land;
2 ⁿthere is swearing, lying, murder, stealing, and committing adultery;
they break all bounds, and ^obloodshed follows bloodshed.

Micah 6:2

2 ^pHear, you mountains, ^qthe indictment of the Lord,
and you enduring foundations of the earth,
for the Lord has an indictment against his people,
and he will contend with Israel.