Psalm 69:33
For the Lord heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.
Cross-reference
Psalm 10:17 similarly affirms that the LORD hears the desire of the afflicted and strengthens their heart, reinforcing God's attentiveness to the needy.
Psalm 34:6 gives a personal testimony: this poor man cried and the LORD heard him, illustrating the same truth that God hears the needy.
Psalm 72:12-14 expands on God's deliverance of the needy and weak, showing the same compassionate response to prisoners and the helpless.
Psalm 102:17 uses identical language: the LORD does not despise the prayer of the destitute, directly paralleling His care for prisoners here.
Psalm 102:20 specifies that God hears the groans of prisoners and sets them free, matching the promise that He does not despise His imprisoned people.
Psalm 146:7 echoes this: the LORD sets prisoners free, showing God's active deliverance for the needy.
Psalm 40:17 directly parallels the 'poor and needy' phrase, affirming that the Lord takes thought for them.
Psalm 79:11 specifically asks God to hear prisoners' groans, reinforcing the promise that God does not despise prisoners.
Psalm 35:10 echoes the theme of God delivering the poor and needy from oppressors, reinforcing the LORD's care for the needy.
Acts 12:4-11 recounts Peter's angelic release from prison — another vivid example of God hearing and delivering prisoners.
Acts 5:19 shows an angel freeing the apostles — a direct demonstration of God not despising his imprisoned people.
Zechariah 9:11 promises God will set prisoners free from the pit because of the covenant blood, expanding on His care.
Isaiah 49:9 prophesies release for prisoners, showing God's care for captives as in Psalm 69:33.
Jeremiah 20:13 praises God for delivering the needy from evildoers, directly echoing the LORD's care for the needy.
Job 10:3 questions whether God despises his own work — in contrast, Psalm 69:33 affirms God does not despise his prisoners.
Lamentations 3:34 describes crushing prisoners, contrasting with God's promise not to despise them.
Luke 4:18 proclaims liberty to captives, fulfilling the same heart for prisoners that God shows here — a messianic extension of this promise.
Zechariah 9:12 calls prisoners of hope to return, promising double restoration — a further word to those God hears.
Revelation 2:10 warns of impending imprisonment for testing, urging faithfulness — the Psalm assures God hears those who suffer.
Isaiah 66:2 declares that God looks to the humble and contrite — a complementary theme to His hearing the needy and not despising prisoners.