The first was said by God to the son of King Josiah and says that if "we the people" want to rule, we must "judge the cause of the poor and needy". The second to King Nebuchadnezzar and says mercy to the poor will extend the days of his reign. The third is general advice to a king that the length of reign is tied to treatment of the poor. The fourth is a messianic psalm that is clearly talking about Jesus, nevertheless, if Jesus is our example, and if "we the people" are the rulers, then we cannot turn a blind eye.
Jermiah 22:15 Shalt thou reign, because thou closest thyself in cedar? did not thy father eat and drink, and do judgment and justice, and then it was well with him? 16 He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.
Daniel 4:27 - Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
>Prov 29:14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
>Psalms 72:1 Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness. 4 He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor. ...12 For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and him that hath no helper. 13 He shall spare the poor and needy, ...
Now I know that some of our programs are counter productive. None of this is to say that how we help the poor isn't critical. A hand up is much better than a hand out. But don't throw the baby out with the wash. That there are some counter productive programs do not relieve us of responsibility.