Quotes about Oppression
For he never thought to show kindness, but pursued the poor and needy and brokenhearted, even to their death.
— Psalm 109:16
I have done what is just and right; do not leave me to my oppressors.
— Psalm 119:121
Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.
— Psalm 119:134
Rulers persecute me without cause, but my heart fears only Your word.
— Psalm 119:161
We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
— Psalm 123:4
A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth—let Israel now declare—
— Psalm 129:1
The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.
— Psalm 129:3
He sent signs and wonders into your midst, O Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants.
— Psalm 135:9
for there our captors requested a song; our tormentors demanded songs of joy: “Sing us a song of Zion.”
— Psalm 137:3
O Daughter of Babylon, doomed to destruction, blessed is he who repays you as you have done to us.
— Psalm 137:8
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
— Proverbs 14:31
The poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly.
— Proverbs 18:23