Psalm 103:6
New International Version
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

New Living Translation
The LORD gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

English Standard Version
The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.

Berean Standard Bible
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

King James Bible
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

New King James Version
The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.

New American Standard Bible
The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.

NASB 1995
The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.

NASB 1977
The LORD performs righteous deeds, And judgments for all who are oppressed.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yahweh performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.

Amplified Bible
The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all the oppressed.

Christian Standard Bible
The LORD executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

American Standard Version
Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.

Contemporary English Version
For all who are mistreated, the LORD brings justice.

English Revised Version
The LORD executeth righteous acts, and judgments for all that are oppressed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD does what is right and fair for all who are oppressed.

Good News Translation
The LORD judges in favor of the oppressed and gives them their rights.

International Standard Version
The LORD continuously does what is right, executing justice for all who are being oppressed.

Majority Standard Bible
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

NET Bible
The LORD does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed.

New Heart English Bible
The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.

Webster's Bible Translation
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

World English Bible
Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
YHWH is doing righteousness and judgments "" For all the oppressed.

Young's Literal Translation
Jehovah is doing righteousness and judgments For all the oppressed.

Smith's Literal Translation
Jehovah did justices and judgments to all being oppressed.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.

New American Bible
The LORD does righteous deeds, brings justice to all the oppressed.

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
LORD JEHOVAH performs righteousness and judgment to all the oppressed.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The LORD executeth righteousness, And acts of justice for all that are oppressed.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord executes mercy and judgment for all that are injured.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Bless the LORD, O My Soul
5who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. 6The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. 7He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.…

Cross References
Exodus 34:6-7
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”

Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.

Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.

Isaiah 61:8
For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.

Jeremiah 9:24
But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 22:16
He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.

Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Zechariah 7:9-10
“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’

Job 36:6
He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.

Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

Luke 18:7-8
Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”

Romans 2:6-11
God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ...

Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

2 Thessalonians 1:6
After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,

James 5:4
Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.


Treasury of Scripture

The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

executeth

Psalm 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 10:14-18
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless…

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.

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The LORD
The term "LORD" in this context is derived from the Hebrew "YHWH," often vocalized as Yahweh. This is the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. In the conservative Christian perspective, this name signifies God's unchanging character and His intimate relationship with His people. It is a reminder of His sovereignty and His role as the ultimate authority in the universe.

executes
The Hebrew root for "executes" is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, make, or accomplish. This word conveys the active and intentional nature of God's actions. It is not a passive observation but a deliberate intervention in the affairs of humanity. God's execution of His will is purposeful and reflects His divine plan and order.

righteousness
The Hebrew word for "righteousness" is "צְדָקָה" (tsedaqah), which encompasses justice, rightness, and moral integrity. In the biblical context, righteousness is not merely about legal correctness but is deeply rooted in the character of God. It reflects His holiness and His commitment to what is right and just. For believers, it is a call to align with God's standards and to live in a way that reflects His nature.

and justice
The term "justice" comes from the Hebrew "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat), which refers to judgment, legal decisions, and the administration of law. It highlights God's role as the ultimate judge who ensures that fairness and equity are upheld. In the historical context, this would have been particularly significant in a society where justice was often perverted by human rulers. God's justice is perfect and impartial, offering hope to those who suffer under human injustice.

for all the oppressed
The phrase "for all the oppressed" is translated from the Hebrew "לְכָל־עֲשׁוּקִים" (lekol-ashuqim). "Oppressed" refers to those who are burdened, exploited, or treated unjustly. This phrase underscores God's concern for the marginalized and downtrodden. Throughout Scripture, God consistently demonstrates His care for the vulnerable, and this verse reaffirms His commitment to their cause. It is a powerful reminder that no matter how dire the circumstances, God is aware and actively working to bring about justice and deliverance.

(6) Oppressed.--From individual the poet passes to national mercies, and goes back to the memorable manifestations of Divine favour vouchsafed to Moses.

Verse 6. - The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment; literally, righteousnesses and judgments; i.e. "acts of righteousness and acts of judgment." For all that are oppressed. The care of God for the "oppressed" is a marked feature of Holy Scripture (see Exodus 2:23-25; Exodus 3:9; Judges 2:18; Judges 6:9; Job 35:9-14; Psalm 9:9; Psalm 10:18; 79:21; 146:7; Isaiah 1:17, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

executes
עֹשֵׂ֣ה (‘ō·śêh)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

righteousness
צְדָק֣וֹת (ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively

and justice
וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗ים (ū·miš·pā·ṭîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

for all
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the oppressed.
עֲשׁוּקִֽים׃ (‘ă·šū·qîm)
Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural
Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow


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