Psalm 146:7

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

Literal

…doing justice for the oppressed, giving bread to the hungry. YHWH is the One freeing those who are bound;

Latin

Qui custodit veritatem in sæculum; facit judicium injuriam patientibus; dat escam esurientibus. Dominus solvit compeditos;

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 146:1–10

The call to praise (Psalm 146:1–2) leads to a warning against foolishness and false confidence (146:3–4). The psalm ends with a blessing for everyone who places their hope in the Lord (Psalm 146:5–7).

Psalms 146:1–150:6

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Justice Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 103:6
The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
Psalm 68:6
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
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,
Proverbs 22:22–23
Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate,
Zechariah 9:11–12
As for you, because of the blood of My covenant, I will release your prisoners from the waterless pit.
Luke 4:18
“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
Free my soul from prison, that I may praise Your name. The righteous will gather around me because of Your goodness to me.
Psalm 10:18
…to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
Psalm 107:9–10
For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
Acts 5:19
But during the night an angel of the Lord opened the doors of the jail and brought them out, saying,
Luke 1:53
He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
Acts 16:26
Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

Glossary

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Topics

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Psalm 146:7

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