In Exodus 22, we read of the consequences of actions; details of restitution under the law. Israel were God’s special people, “you shall be consecrated to me”, and God would hear the cries of the poor, “if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate”.
Psalms 75-76 recount God’s judgement, “I will judge with equity. When the earth totters, and all its inhabitants, it is I who keep steady its pillars… it is God who executes judgment”. Asaph alludes to the victory over Egypt, when horse and rider perish in the water. “But you, you are to be feared!
Who can stand before you when once your anger is roused? From the heavens you uttered judgment; the earth feared and was still”.
God judges justly, but He is also compassionate. He hears the cries of the needy, and takes care of them. He is interested in our lives, and will take action to help us. We see this compassion mirrored in Jesus’ actions in Mark 8. After speaking to the multitude for 3 days, they had nothing left to eat. So Jesus performs a miracle, feeding them before sending them on their way.