Psalms 146:7

What does Psalms 146:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 146:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.6Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that in them is; Who keepeth truth for ever;

v.7This passage

v.8Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:19

    But an angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them out, and said,

  • Psalms 136:25

    Who giveth food to all flesh; For his lovingkindness endureth for ever.

  • Psalms 105:17

    He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:

  • Psalms 107:9

    For he satisfieth the longing soul, And the hungry soul he filleth with good.

  • Psalms 12:5

    Because of the oppression of the poor, because of the sighing of the needy, Now will I arise, saith Jehovah; I will set him in the safety he panteth for.

  • Psalms 103:6

    Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.

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