It hurls itself against him without mercy as he flees headlong from its power. It claps its hands in derision and hisses him out of his place. The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. I will protect them from those who malign them. Redeem me from the oppression of men, that I may obey your precepts.
Extortion turns a wise man into a fool, and a bribe corrupts the heart.
Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him. Give up your violence and oppression and do what is just and right. You trample on the poor and force him to give you grain.