Name of Student: Paris Evans
Books of the Bible Researched:
Old Testament, New Testament Psalms & Song of Solomon
New World Translation of Holy Scriptures
Themes Related to Helping the Poor & Needy Identified in these books of the Bible:
“18 For God said the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish forever. “
1. “But the needy will not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the afflicted ever perish." Psalm 9:18 (Old Testament).
“5 For oppression of the poor, for the sighting of the needy, now will I arise, saith the Lord; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.”
2. " Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will now arise, says the LORD, I will protect them
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“The wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright." Psalm 37:14 (Old Testament).
“12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. “13 He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.”
4. "For he will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save the needy from death." Psalm 72:12-13 (Old Testament).
“12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor”
5. "I know that the LORD secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy." Psalm 140:12 (Old Testament). “4 Deliver the poor of the needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked”
6. 17 But I am poor and needy; Yet the LORD thinks upon me. You are my help and my deliverer; Do not delay, O my God. Psalms 82:4 (New King James Version).
Supporting Sources: Journal Articles or Books (include author(s), title, year, and journal if applicable) APA format is preferred. APA is required for final project