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 · 2000Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Who 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 · 1862Doing judgment for the oppressed, Giving bread to the hungry.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Sing ye to the Lord with praise: sing to our God upon the harp.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who executeth judgment for the oppressed, who giveth bread to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;
Context
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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