We cried out to the Lord God of our ancestors, and he heard us. He saw our misery, suffering, and oppression. Then the Lord used his mighty hand and powerful arm to bring us out of Egypt. He used spectacular and awe-inspiring deeds, miraculous signs, and amazing things.

Deuteronomy 26:7-8 (GW)

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The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, 'Destroy!'

Deuteronomy 33:27 (WEB)

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The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 9:9 (KJV)

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You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. You encourage them.You pay close attention to them in order to provide justice for orphans and oppressed people so that no mere mortal will terrify them again.

Psalm 10:17-18 (GW)

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Will those who do evil never learn? They eat up my people like bread and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord. Terror will grip them, for God is with those who obey him. The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed, but the Lord will protect his people.

Psalm 14:4-6 (NLT)

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He will rescue the poor when they cry to him; he will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and he will rescue them. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to him. Psalm 72:12-14 (NLT)

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Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 97:10 (NIV)

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Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

Matthew 5:10-11 (WEB)

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Peter began to speak: “Now I truly understand that God doesn’t show favoritism, but in every nation the person who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.

Acts 10:34-35 (CSB)

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As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

James 5:11 (NIV)

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…the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

1 John 3:8 (KJV)