Psalms 86:1

So that with good courage we say, “The Lord is my helper. I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Oh how great is your goodness, which you have laid up for those who fear you, which you have worked for those who take refuge in you, before the sons of men!

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world that he might put to shame the things that are strong.

if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.

even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.

He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds.

Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.

It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

The humble also will increase their joy in Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love,

because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before God, when you heard his words against this place, and against its inhabitants, and have humbled yourself before me, and have torn your clothes, and wept before me, I also have heard you,” says Yahweh.

Let your ear now be attentive, and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.

He doesn’t respect the persons of princes, nor respect the rich more than the poor; for they all are the work of his hands.

For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.

A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in his holy habitation.

But I am poor and needy. Come to me quickly, God. You are my help and my deliverer. Yahweh, don’t delay.

Yahweh is near to all those who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.

It will happen in that day that his burden will depart from off your shoulder, and his yoke from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing oil.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

He said, “I called because of my affliction to Yahweh. He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried. You heard my voice.

He lifted up his eyes to his disciples, and said, “Blessed are you who are poor, God’s Kingdom is yours.

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

Incline your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and see. Hear the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to defy the living God.

“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive, to the prayer that is made in this place.

Deliver me from all my transgressions. Don’t make me the reproach of the foolish.

Hear my cry, God. Listen to my prayer.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.

Listen to my cry, for I am in desperate need. Deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me.

for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

The eyes of those who see will not be dim, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped.

to open the blind eyes, to bring the prisoners out of the dungeon, and those who sit in darkness out of the prison.

Assyria can’t save us. We won’t ride on horses; neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, ‘Our gods!’ for in you the fatherless finds mercy.”

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the nations.

Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.”

Don’t be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.

He also spoke a parable to them that they must always pray, and not give up,

to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’

In the course of those many days, the king of Egypt died, and the children of Israel sighed because of the bondage, and they cried, and their cry came up to God because of the bondage.

Then everyone who trembled at the words of the God of Israel were assembled to me, because of their trespass of the captivity; and I sat confounded until the evening offering.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

For he has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted, Neither has he hidden his face from him; but when he cried to him, he heard.

Bow down your ear to me. Deliver me speedily. Be to me a strong rock, a house of defense to save me.

But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.

Hear my prayer, God. Listen to the words of my mouth.

From the end of the earth, I will call to you when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.

In the day of my trouble I will call on you, for you will answer me.

Praise Yah! Blessed is the man who fears Yahweh, who delights greatly in his commandments.

Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.

Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these, who brings out their army by number. He calls them all by name. by the greatness of his might, and because he is strong in power, not one is lacking.

For, behold, I begin to work evil at the city which is called by my name; and should you be utterly unpunished? You will not be unpunished; for I will call for a sword on all the inhabitants of the earth, says Yahweh of Armies.” ’

It may be they will present their supplication before Yahweh, and will each return from his evil way; for Yahweh has pronounced great anger and wrath against this people.”

Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a smoking flax, until he leads justice to victory.

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness

Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.

for I am poor and needy. My heart is wounded within me.

Give ear to my words, Yahweh. Consider my meditation.

But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.

I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.

This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.

He has responded to the prayer of the destitute, and has not despised their prayer.

Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

I cry with my voice to Yahweh. With my voice, I ask Yahweh for mercy.

Turn your ear, Yahweh, and hear. Open your eyes, Yahweh, and behold. Hear all of the words of Sennacherib, who has sent to defy the living God.

For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says Yahweh: “but I will look to this man, even to he who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at my word.

My God, turn your ear, and hear. Open your eyes, and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken hearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovering of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed,

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?