Psalms 146:8

Yahweh, who opened [the eyes of] the blind, Yahweh, who raiseth the prostrate, Yahweh, who loveth the righteous;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:

In Context

7Who executeth justice for the oppressed, who giveth food to the famishing, Yahweh, who liberateth prisoners;

9Yahweh, who preserveth sojourners, The fatherless and widows, he relieveth,—but, the way of the lawless, he overturneth.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:3Yea he loved the tribes, All his holy ones, were in thy hand,—Yea, they, were encamped at thy feet, Each one bare away some of thy words.

Psalms 145:14Yahweh is ready to uphold all who are falling, and to raise all who are laid prostrate.

Isaiah 35:5Then, shall be opened the eyes of the blind,—And, the ears of the deaf, be unstopped:

Isaiah 42:18Ye deaf hear! And ye blind look around that ye may see,

Matthew 11:5The, blind, recover sight, and, the lame, walk, lepers, are cleansed, and, the deaf, hear,—and, the dead, are raised, and, the destitute, are told the joyful tidings;

Luke 18:41What desirest thou, I should do unto thee? And, he, said—Lord! …that I may recover sight!

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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