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The LORD sets prisoners free,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/146.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/146.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/146.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/146.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/146.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD gives freedom to the prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/146.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/146.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/146.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/146.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who does justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh sets the prisoners free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/146.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets free the prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/146.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The LORD frees prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/146.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />executing justice for the exploited and giving food to the hungry. The LORD frees prisoners. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/146.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth food to the hungry. Jehovah looseth the prisoners;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/146.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He gives justice to the poor and food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/146.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Which executeth judgment for the oppressed; which giveth food to the hungry: the LORD looseth the prisoners;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/146.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/146.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />he judges in favor of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/146.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />who brings justice for the oppressed, and who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/146.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/146.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />vindicates the oppressed, and gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the imprisoned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/146.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/146.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who executeth judgment for the oppressed: who giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/146.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/146.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Doing judgment for the oppressed, "" Giving bread to the hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/146.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Doing judgment for the oppressed, Giving bread to the hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/146.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He did judgment for the oppressed; he gave bread to the hungering: Jehovah loosed those being bound.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/146.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who keepeth truth for ever: who executeth judgment for them that suffer wrong: who giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth them that are fettered: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/146.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 145:7>He preserves the truth forever. He executes judgment for those who suffer injury. He provides food for the hungry. The Lord releases those who are bound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/146.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />secures justice for the oppressed, who gives bread to the hungry. The LORD sets prisoners free; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/146.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/146.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD releases the prisoners;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/146.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he executes judgment for the oppressed, he gives bread to the hungry; LORD JEHOVAH releases prisoners.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/146.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Who executeth justice for the oppressed; Who giveth bread to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/146.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />who executes judgment for the wronged: who gives food to the hungry. The Lord looses the fettered ones:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/146-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18073" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/146.htm">Praise the LORD, O My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śeh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">He executes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·pāṭ (N-ms) -- Judgment. ">justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/6231.htm" title="6231: lā·‘ă·šū·qîm (Prep-l, Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To oppress, wrong, extort. A primitive root; to press upon, i.e. Oppress, defraud, violate, overflow.">for the oppressed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nō·ṯên (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/3899.htm" title="3899: le·ḥem (N-ms) -- Bread, food. From lacham; food, especially bread, or grain.">food</a> <a href="/hebrew/7457.htm" title="7457: lā·rə·‘ê·ḇîm (Prep-l, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Hungry. From ra'eb; hungry.">to the hungry.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/5425.htm" title="5425: mat·tîr (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to jump, i.e. Be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie.">sets</a> <a href="/hebrew/631.htm" title="631: ’ă·sū·rîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To tie, bind, imprison. A primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle.">the prisoners free,</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a></span><br />“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, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a></span><br />The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-7.htm">Isaiah 42:7</a></span><br />to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a></span><br />So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-15.htm">Job 36:15</a></span><br />God rescues the afflicted by their affliction and opens their ears in oppression.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6</a></span><br />Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35-36</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-5.htm">James 2:5</a></span><br />Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/22-22.htm">Proverbs 22:22-23</a></span><br />Do not rob a poor man because he is poor, and do not crush the afflicted at the gate, / for the LORD will take up their case and will plunder those who rob them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a></span><br />He executes justice for the fatherless and widow, and He loves the foreigner, giving him food and clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a></span><br />how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-5.htm">Psalm 68:5-6</a></span><br />A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation. / God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-16.htm">Jeremiah 22:16</a></span><br />He took up the cause of the poor and needy, and so it went well with him. Is this not what it means to know Me?” declares the LORD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Which executes judgment for the oppressed: which gives food to the hungry. The LORD looses the prisoners:</p><p class="hdg">executeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">Psalm 9:16</a></b></br> The LORD is known <i>by</i> the judgment <i>which</i> he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Psalm 10:14,15,18</a></b></br> Thou hast seen <i>it</i>; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite <i>it</i> with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/12-5.htm">Psalm 12:5</a></b></br> For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set <i>him</i> in safety <i>from him that</i> puffeth at him.</p><p class="hdg">which giveth food</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Psalm 107:9</a></b></br> For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/136-25.htm">Psalm 136:25</a></b></br> Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy <i>endureth</i> for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Psalm 145:15,16</a></b></br> The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season… </p><p class="hdg">looseth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-6.htm">Psalm 68:6</a></b></br> God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry <i>land</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-17.htm">Psalm 105:17-20</a></b></br> He sent a man before them, <i>even</i> Joseph, <i>who</i> was sold for a servant: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Psalm 107:10,14-16</a></b></br> Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, <i>being</i> bound in affliction and iron; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/132-15.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/psalms/106-30.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/psalms/144-11.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/145-19.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/107-36.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/psalms/143-2.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/143-3.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Need</a> <a href="/psalms/129-2.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/psalms/113-3.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Upholds</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/4-17.htm">Bread</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-22.htm">Crushed</a> <a href="/ezekiel/18-8.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/isaiah/46-11.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-9.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-3.htm">Free</a> <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-30.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/psalms/149-9.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-3.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-23.htm">Need</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-15.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/psalms/146-8.htm">Prisoners</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-7.htm">Rights</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-24.htm">Sets</a> <a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Upholds</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 146</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/146-1.htm">The Psalmist vows perpetual praises to God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">He exhorts not to trust in man</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the Old Testament, God is often portrayed as a defender of the marginalized, such as widows, orphans, and foreigners (<a href="/deuteronomy/10-18.htm">Deuteronomy 10:18</a>). The prophets frequently called Israel to uphold justice, reflecting God's character (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>). In the New Testament, Jesus embodies this divine justice, advocating for the oppressed and challenging societal norms (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-19</a>). The phrase underscores God's active role in righting wrongs and His concern for those who suffer injustice.<p><b>and gives food to the hungry.</b><br>Providing for the hungry is a tangible expression of God's care and provision. In the wilderness, God provided manna for the Israelites (Exodus 16), demonstrating His ability to meet physical needs. Jesus, in the New Testament, fed the multitudes (<a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-21</a>), symbolizing God's abundant provision and foreshadowing the spiritual nourishment He offers. This phrase also calls believers to emulate God's generosity, as seen in the early church's practice of sharing resources (<a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>).<p><b>The LORD sets the prisoners free,</b><br>This phrase can be understood both literally and metaphorically. In the historical context, God delivered Israel from bondage in Egypt (<a href="/exodus/6-6.htm">Exodus 6:6</a>) and later from Babylonian captivity (<a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Isaiah 49:9</a>). Spiritually, it points to liberation from sin and death through Jesus Christ (<a href="/romans/6-18.htm">Romans 6:18</a>). Jesus' ministry included freeing those bound by spiritual oppression (<a href="/mark/5.htm">Mark 5:1-20</a>). This liberation is a key aspect of the gospel message, offering hope and freedom to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressed.htm">The Oppressed</a></b><br>Individuals who are suffering under injustice or hardship. In the context of ancient Israel, this could refer to those marginalized by society or under foreign rule.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_hungry.htm">The Hungry</a></b><br>Those lacking basic sustenance, representing both physical and spiritual needs.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_prisoners.htm">The Prisoners</a></b><br>People who are physically imprisoned or metaphorically bound by sin or oppression.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is characterized by His justice, mercy, and faithfulness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally believed to be David, who expresses trust in God's righteous character and actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_compassion.htm">God's Justice and Compassion</a></b><br>God is deeply concerned with justice and actively works to right wrongs. Believers are called to reflect His character by advocating for the oppressed and providing for those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_and_physical_provision.htm">Spiritual and Physical Provision</a></b><br>Just as God provides food for the hungry, He also offers spiritual nourishment through His Word. Christians should seek to meet both physical and spiritual needs in their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>The ultimate freedom God offers is from the bondage of sin. Believers are encouraged to share the message of salvation, which liberates individuals from spiritual captivity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In a world filled with injustice, believers can find peace in knowing that God is sovereign and will ultimately bring about His righteous purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_146.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 146</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_god_freeing_captives_in_history.htm">In Psalm 146:7, where is the historical or archaeological proof of God literally freeing captives? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_the_church_aid_the_poor.htm">Why doesn’t the church do more to help the poor?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_bible_teachings_cover_caregiving.htm">What biblical teachings address caregiving?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_you_holding_fast_to_what_is_good.htm">What does the Bible say about human cruelty?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/146.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) Comp. <a href="/psalms/103-6.htm" title="The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.">Psalm 103:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/104-27.htm" title="These wait all on you; that you may give them their meat in due season.">Psalm 104:27</a>; <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm" title="For he satisfies the longing soul, and fills the hungry soul with goodness.">Psalm 107:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/136-25.htm" title="Who gives food to all flesh: for his mercy endures for ever.">Psalm 136:25</a>; <a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm" title="Ho, every one that thirsts, come you to the waters, and he that has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.">Isaiah 55:1</a>.<p>Here follow five lines, each beginning with the Divine name, and each consisting of three words, the rhythm prominent in the book of Job. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/146.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Which executeth judgment for the oppressed</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6</a>, "The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed"). Israel's history was an ample comment on this text. <span class="cmt_word">Which giveth food to the hungry</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/145-15.htm">Psalm 145:15, 16</a>, and the comment <span class="accented">ad</span> loc.). <span class="cmt_word">The Lord looseth the prisoners</span>. Either captive nations, as Israel; or individuals, as Jeremiah from his dungeon (<a href="/jeremiah/37-16.htm">Jeremiah 37:16, 17</a>), Daniel from the lions' den (<a href="/daniel/6-23.htm">Daniel 6:23</a>), Peter from his prison-house (<a href="/acts/12-7.htm">Acts 12:7-10</a>), and the like. Deliverance from the bands of sin may also be intended. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/146-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">executing</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֶׂ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">justice</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפָּ֨ט ׀</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pāṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> </span><span class="str2">A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the oppressed,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָעֲשׁוּקִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ă·šū·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6231.htm">Strong's 6231: </a> </span><span class="str2">To press upon, oppress, defraud, violate, overflow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">giving</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹתֵ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(nō·ṯên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">food</span><br /><span class="heb">לֶ֭חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(le·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3899.htm">Strong's 3899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Food, bread, grain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the hungry.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָרְעֵבִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(lā·rə·‘ê·ḇîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7457.htm">Strong's 7457: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hungry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֝הוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sets</span><br /><span class="heb">מַתִּ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(mat·tîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5425.htm">Strong's 5425: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jump, be violently agitated, to terrify, shake off, untie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the prisoners {free},</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲסוּרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·sū·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_631.htm">Strong's 631: </a> </span><span class="str2">To yoke, hitch, to fasten, to join battle</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/146-7.htm">Psalm 146:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/146-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 146:7 Who executes justice for the oppressed (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/146-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 146:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 146:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/146-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 146:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 146:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>