Advocacy and Advocate

You shall follow what is altogether just, that you may live and inherit the land which the Lord your God is giving you.

He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

Blessed is he who considers the poor; The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble.

Let the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is Judge. Selah

Defend the poor and fatherless; Do justice to the afflicted and needy. Deliver the poor and needy; Free them from the hand of the wicked.

Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face.

Blessed are those who keep justice, And he who does righteousness at all times!

He who despises his neighbor sins; But he who has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Open your mouth for the speechless, In the cause of all who are appointed to die. Open your mouth, judge righteously, And plead the cause of the poor and needy.

Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.