Psalm 146:7 “He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. Th…”

Psalm 146:7

He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which 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. The LORD frees the prisoners.

American Standard Version

Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;

Geneva Bible 1599

Which executeth iustice for the oppressed: which giueth bread to the hungry: the Lord loseth the prisoners.

Darby Translation

Who executeth judgment for the oppressed, who giveth bread to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;

Young's Literal Translation

Doing judgment for the oppressed, Giving bread to the hungry.

Bible in Basic English

Who gives their rights to those who are crushed down; and gives food to those who are in need of it: the Lord makes the prisoners free;

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Cross references

“executeth”

Psalm 103:6 Psalm 10:18 Psalm 9:16 Psalm 12:5 Psalm 72:4 Isaiah 9:4

Psalm 103:6 · BSB

The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.

Psalm 10:18 · BSB

to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.

Psalm 9:16 · BSB

The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

Psalm 12:5 · BSB

“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”

Psalm 72:4 · BSB

May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.

Isaiah 9:4 · BSB

For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.

“which giveth food”

Psalm 136:25 Jeremiah 31:14 Luke 1:53 Luke 9:17 Psalm 107:9 Psalm 145:15

Psalm 136:25 · BSB

He gives food to every creature. His loving devotion endures forever.

Jeremiah 31:14 · BSB

I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.

Luke 1:53 · BSB

He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.

Luke 9:17 · BSB

They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.

Psalm 107:9 · BSB

For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Psalm 145:15 · BSB

The eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food in season.

“looseth”

Psalm 68:6 Isaiah 61:1 Luke 4:18 Psalm 142:7 Psalm 105:17–20 Psalm 107:14–16

Psalm 68:6 · BSB

God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

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 · BSB

“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,

Psalm 142:7 · BSB

Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.

Psalm 105:17–20 · BSB

He sent a man before them— Joseph, sold as a slave.

Psalm 107:14–16 · BSB

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death and broke away their chains.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.

8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.

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