The Bible teaches that God is a deliverer who rescues the oppressed and needy. In Psalms, He is depicted as a defender of the poor and vulnerable, calling believers to care for those in distress, as seen in Psalms 82:3-4. Ezekiel 34:11-12 also highlights God's role as a shepherd who seeks out and rescues His scattered flock. Additionally, Proverbs 24:11-12 encourages believers to take action to rescue those who are being led away to death, reflecting God's heart of compassion and mercy, as also expressed in Psalms 37:39 and 91:14-15.
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Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless; uphold the rights of the afflicted and oppressed. Rescue the weak and needy; save them from the hand of the wicked.
The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him.
For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness.
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know about this,” does not He who weighs hearts consider it? Does not the One who guards your life know? Will He not repay a man according to his deeds?
Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He brought them out of their distress.
And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
I call on You, O God, for You will answer me. Incline Your ear to me; hear my words.
But the LORD told me: “Do not say, ‘I am only a child.’ For to everyone I send you, you must go, and all that I command you, you must speak. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.