Psalms 146:7

Begin the song with thanksgiving to the Lord; sing praises on the harp to our God: 1

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6The Lord lifts up the meek; but brings sinners down to the ground. 1

8who covers the heaven with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who causes grass to spring up on the mountains, [ + 146:8 See Ps 103 (104) 14. and green herb for the service of men;] 1

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Cross References

Psalms 12:5But I have hoped in your mercy; my heart shall exult in your salvation. 1

Psalms 68:6Let not them that wait on you, O Lord of hosts, be ashamed on my account: let not them that seek you, be ashamed on my account, O God of Israel. 1

Psalms 72:4For there is no sign of reluctance in their death: and they have firmness under their affliction. 1

Psalms 105:17The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and closed upon the congregation of Abiron. 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 146:6-10

Encouragement to Trust in God. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God: 6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners: 8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous: 9 The Lord preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow:… Read the whole commentary →

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