Purity Refined

S:
...The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.” The Lord’s promises are pure, like silver refined in a furnace, purified seven times over. Psalm 12:5-6 (NLT)

O:
God notices the poor, and He promises to rescue them from their affliction in response to their desire for help. His promise contains no impurity. It's compared to silver that has been repeatedly refined.

A:
I don't recognize the marginalized poor the way God does in this passage. There's real passion in His declaration. He doesn't just show up. He "rises up." I get the impression that He's deeply aroused by their plight, and He's just plain had it. Earlier in the Psalm, David complains about the lack of godliness, and the exploitation of the poor. It makes me wonder if my concern for the poor isn't in some way the "canary in the mine" that shows me just how godly I am. If I'm avoiding sin, BUT also the poor in equal measure, what does that tell me?

P:
Dear Lord, I confess a lack of love for the poor. Please give me your heart for them. If You're pleased to use me, I want to be Your hands and feet when it comes to the least...