Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free, New Living Translation He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners. English Standard Version who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free; Berean Standard Bible He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, King James Bible Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: New King James Version Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners. New American Standard Bible Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners. NASB 1995 Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free. NASB 1977 Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free. Legacy Standard Bible Who does justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh sets the prisoners free. Amplified Bible Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets free the prisoners. Christian Standard Bible executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The LORD frees prisoners. Holman Christian Standard Bible executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The LORD frees prisoners. American Standard Version Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners; Contemporary English Version He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free English Revised Version Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; which giveth food to the hungry: the LORD looseth the prisoners; GOD'S WORD® Translation He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free. Good News Translation he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free International Standard Version who brings justice for the oppressed, and who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners; Majority Standard Bible He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, NET Bible vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the imprisoned. New Heart English Bible who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners. Webster's Bible Translation Who executeth judgment for the oppressed: who giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: World English Bible who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDoing judgment for the oppressed, "" Giving bread to the hungry. Young's Literal Translation Doing judgment for the oppressed, Giving bread to the hungry. Smith's Literal Translation He did judgment for the oppressed; he gave bread to the hungering: Jehovah loosed those being bound. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWho keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible secures justice for the oppressed, who gives bread to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free; New Revised Standard Version who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWho executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the prisoners; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he executes judgment for the oppressed, he gives bread to the hungry; LORD JEHOVAH releases prisoners. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth bread to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners; Brenton Septuagint Translation who executes judgment for the wronged: who gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses the fettered ones: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise the LORD, O My Soul…6the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. 7He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, 8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.… Cross References Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. Luke 7:22 So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Job 36:15 God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression. Psalm 103:6 The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. Isaiah 58:6 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him? Proverbs 22:22-23 Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them. Deuteronomy 10:18 He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing. Acts 10:38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. Psalm 68:5-6 A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation. / God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land. 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. Treasury of Scripture Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners: executeth Psalm 9:16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. Psalm 10:14,15,18 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. which giveth food Psalm 107:9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness. Psalm 136:25 Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm 145:15,16 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season… looseth Psalm 68:6 God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land. Psalm 105:17-20 He sent a man before them, even Joseph, who was sold for a servant: … Psalm 107:10,14-16 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; … Jump to Previous Bread Cause Crushed Executes Executeth Food Free Gives Hungry Judgment Justice Makes Need Oppressed Prisoners Rights Sets UpholdsJump to Next Bread Cause Crushed Executes Executeth Food Free Gives Hungry Judgment Justice Makes Need Oppressed Prisoners Rights Sets UpholdsPsalm 146 1. The Psalmist vows perpetual praises to God3. He exhorts not to trust in man 5. God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted He executes justice for the oppressed The phrase "He executes justice" is rooted in the Hebrew word "עֹשֶׂה" (oseh), which means to do or make. This action is not passive but active, indicating God's ongoing involvement in the world. The term "justice" is derived from "מִשְׁפָּט" (mishpat), which encompasses fairness, righteousness, and the proper order of things. Historically, the oppressed in Israel were often the poor, widows, orphans, and foreigners—those without power or voice. God's commitment to justice for the oppressed reflects His character as a righteous judge who is deeply concerned with the well-being of all His creation. This assurance is a source of hope and comfort, reminding believers that God is actively working to right wrongs and restore balance. and gives food to the hungry The LORD sets the prisoners free Here follow five lines, each beginning with the Divine name, and each consisting of three words, the rhythm prominent in the book of Job. . . . Verse 7. - Which executeth judgment for the oppressed (comp. Psalm 103:6, "The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed"). Israel's history was an ample comment on this text. Which giveth food to the hungry (comp. Psalm 145:15, 16, and the comment ad loc.). The Lord looseth the prisoners. Either captive nations, as Israel; or individuals, as Jeremiah from his dungeon (Jeremiah 37:16, 17), Daniel from the lions' den (Daniel 6:23), Peter from his prison-house (Acts 12:7-10), and the like. Deliverance from the bands of sin may also be intended.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew executingעֹשֶׂ֤ה (‘ō·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make justice מִשְׁפָּ֨ט ׀ (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style for the oppressed, לָעֲשׁוּקִ֗ים (lā·‘ă·šū·qîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 6231: To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow giving נֹתֵ֣ן (nō·ṯên) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set food לֶ֭חֶם (le·ḥem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain to the hungry. לָרְעֵבִ֑ים (lā·rə·‘ê·ḇîm) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7457: Hungry The LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sets מַתִּ֥יר (mat·tîr) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5425: To jump, be violently agitated, to terrify, shake off, untie the prisoners {free}, אֲסוּרִֽים׃ (’ă·sū·rîm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 631: To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle Links Psalm 146:7 NIVPsalm 146:7 NLT Psalm 146:7 ESV Psalm 146:7 NASB Psalm 146:7 KJV Psalm 146:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 146:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 146:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 146:7 French Bible Psalm 146:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 146:7 Who executes justice for the oppressed (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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