Job 35:9

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⁹“Because of the ^(A)multitude of oppressions they cry out;
They cry for help because of the arm ^(B)of the mighty.

Psalm 12:5

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⁵“Because of the ^(A)devastation of the poor, because of the groaning of the needy,
Now ^(B)I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will ^(C)put him in the safety for which he longs.”

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Ecclesiastes 3:16

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¹⁶Furthermore, I have seen under the sun that in the place of justice there is ^(A)wickedness and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

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Ecclesiastes 5:8

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⁸If you see ^(A)oppression of the poor and ^(B)denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be ^(C)shocked at the ^[a]sight; for one ^[b]official watches over another ^[c]official, and there are higher ^[d]officials over them.

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Footnotes

Ecclesiastes 5:8 Lit delight
Ecclesiastes 5:8 Lit high one
Ecclesiastes 5:8 Lit high one
Ecclesiastes 5:8 Lit ones

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Isaiah 5:7

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⁷For the ^(A)vineyard of the Lord of armies is the house of Israel,
And the people of Judah are His delightful plant.
So He waited for justice, but behold, there was ^(B)bloodshed;
For righteousness, but behold, a cry for help.