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href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/103.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The LORD works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/103.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/103.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/103.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/103.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/103.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/103.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/103.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD performs righteous deeds, And judgments for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/103.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/103.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness And justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/103.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/103.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes acts of righteousness and justice for all the oppressed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/103.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah executeth righteous acts, And judgments for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/103.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />For all who are mistreated, the LORD brings justice. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/103.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD executeth righteous acts, and judgments for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/103.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD does what is right and fair for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/103.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD judges in favor of the oppressed and gives them their rights. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/103.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD continuously does what is right, executing justice for all who are being oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/103.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/103.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD does what is fair, and executes justice for all the oppressed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/103.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/103.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/103.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh executes righteous acts, and justice for all who are oppressed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/103.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH is doing righteousness and judgments "" For all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/103.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah is doing righteousness and judgments For all the oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/103.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah did justices and judgments to all being oppressed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/103.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord doth mercies, and judgment for all that suffer wrong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/103.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 102:6>The Lord accomplishes mercies, and his judgment is for all who patiently endure injuries.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/103.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD does righteous deeds, brings justice to all the oppressed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/103.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD works vindication and justice for all who are oppressed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/103.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/103.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH performs righteousness and judgment to all the oppressed.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/103.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD executeth righteousness, And acts of justice for all that are oppressed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/103.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord executes mercy and judgment for all that are injured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/103-6.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=12689" 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/103.htm">Bless the LORD, O My Soul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>who satisfies you with good things, so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><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/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ō·śêh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">executes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">righteousness</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: ū·miš·pā·ṭîm (Conj-w:: N-mp) -- Judgment. ">and justice</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: lə·ḵāl (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">for all</a> <a href="/hebrew/6231.htm" title="6231: ‘ă·šū·qîm (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To oppress, wrong, extort. A primitive root; to press upon, i.e. Oppress, defraud, violate, overflow.">the oppressed.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>He made known His ways to Moses, His deeds to the people of Israel.…<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="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a></span><br />Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”<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="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-8.htm">Isaiah 61:8</a></span><br />For I, the LORD, love justice; I hate robbery and iniquity; in My faithfulness I will give them their recompense and make an everlasting covenant with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-24.htm">Jeremiah 9:24</a></span><br />But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-6.htm">Job 36:6</a></span><br />He does not keep the wicked alive, but He grants justice to the afflicted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-8.htm">Proverbs 31:8-9</a></span><br />Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/18-7.htm">Luke 18:7-8</a></span><br />Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He delay in helping them? / I tell you, He will promptly carry out justice on their behalf. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on earth?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-6.htm">Romans 2:6-11</a></span><br />God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/1-6.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:6</a></span><br />After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-4.htm">James 5:4</a></span><br />Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD executes righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.</p><p class="hdg">executeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Psalm 9:9</a></b></br> The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-14.htm">Psalm 10:14-18</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><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/94-10.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/99-4.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/101-3.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/psalms/50-6.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/97-8.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/101-1.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/82-3.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/psalms/77-14.htm">Performs</a> <a href="/psalms/97-12.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/101-2.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/102-2.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/98-2.htm">Vindication</a> <a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/103-7.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Decisions</a> <a href="/psalms/103-7.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">Executes</a> <a href="/psalms/106-30.htm">Executeth</a> <a href="/psalms/107-9.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/psalms/105-5.htm">Judgments</a> <a href="/psalms/106-3.htm">Justice</a> <a href="/psalms/106-42.htm">Oppressed</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-26.htm">Performs</a> <a href="/psalms/107-42.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/psalms/103-17.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/psalms/106-32.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Vindication</a> <a href="/psalms/103-22.htm">Works</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 103</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-1.htm">An exhortation to bless God for his mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm">And for the constancy thereof</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/103.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/103.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD executes righteousness</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's active role in establishing what is right and just. In the biblical context, righteousness is often associated with God's covenant faithfulness and moral purity. The Hebrew word for righteousness, "tzedakah," implies a standard of ethical behavior that aligns with God's character. Throughout the Old Testament, God is portrayed as the ultimate judge who upholds righteousness, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>, which describes God as a "God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is He." This righteousness is not only a divine attribute but also a standard for human conduct, as seen in the laws given to Israel.<p><b>and justice</b><br>Justice in the biblical sense involves fairness, equity, and the protection of the vulnerable. The Hebrew term "mishpat" refers to the legal and moral order that God desires for His creation. In the ancient Near Eastern context, justice was a key responsibility of kings and rulers, but the Bible uniquely presents God as the ultimate source of justice. This is evident in the prophetic literature, where God often calls out the leaders of Israel for failing to uphold justice (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>). The concept of justice is also central to the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized caring for the marginalized and oppressed, reflecting God's heart for justice.<p><b>for all the oppressed</b><br>The oppressed are those who suffer under unjust systems or individuals, often lacking power or resources to change their circumstances. In the historical context of ancient Israel, oppression could come from foreign powers, corrupt leaders, or societal structures that favored the wealthy and powerful. The Bible consistently portrays God as a defender of the oppressed, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-7.htm">Exodus 3:7-8</a>, where God hears the cries of the Israelites in Egypt and acts to deliver them. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus' ministry often focused on the marginalized, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>. The promise of divine justice for the oppressed offers hope and assurance that God is actively working to right wrongs and restore His creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressed.htm">The Oppressed</a></b><br>Those who are suffering under injustice or hardship, often marginalized or powerless in society.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_character_of_justice.htm">God’s Character of Justice</a></b><br>God’s nature is inherently just and righteous. He is not indifferent to the suffering of the oppressed but actively works to bring about justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/our_call_to_reflect_god's_justice.htm">Our Call to Reflect God’s Justice</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect God’s justice in our own lives by advocating for the oppressed and standing against injustice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_righteousness.htm">Trust in God’s Righteousness</a></b><br>Even when justice seems delayed, we can trust that God is working behind the scenes to bring about His righteous purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_participation_in_god's_work.htm">Active Participation in God’s Work</a></b><br>Believers are invited to participate in God’s work of justice by being His hands and feet in the world, serving those who are marginalized.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_for_the_oppressed.htm">Hope for the Oppressed</a></b><br>This verse offers hope to those who are oppressed, assuring them that God sees their plight and will act on their behalf.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_103.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 103</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_god_expect_from_us.htm">What does God expect from us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_demonic_stronghold.htm">What defines a demonic stronghold?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_god_silent_in_job_24_12.htm">In Job 24:12, why does it seem like God remains silent in the face of rampant oppression, clashing with other biblical passages where God intervenes? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_god's_righteousness_and_enemy_defeat_coexist.htm">Why does Psalm 129:4 emphasize God’s righteousness when the text also calls for the enemies’ defeat—can both themes coexist without contradiction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/103.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Oppressed.</span>--From individual the poet passes to national mercies, and goes back to the memorable manifestations of Divine favour vouchsafed to Moses.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/103.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment;</span> literally, <span class="accented">righteousnesses and judgments</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "acts of righteousness and acts of judgment." <span class="cmt_word">For all that</span> <span class="cmt_word">are oppressed.</span> The care of God for the "oppressed" is a marked feature of Holy Scripture (see <a href="/exodus/2-23.htm">Exodus 2:23-25</a>; <a href="/exodus/3-9.htm">Exodus 3:9</a>; <a href="/judges/2-18.htm">Judges 2:18</a>; <a href="/judges/6-9.htm">Judges 6:9</a>; <a href="/job/35-9.htm">Job 35:9-14</a>; <a href="/psalms/9-9.htm">Psalm 9:9</a>; <a href="/psalms/10-18.htm">Psalm 10:18</a>; 79:21; 146:7; <a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a>, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/103-6.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">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</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">executes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹשֵׂ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·śêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<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">righteousness</span><br /><span class="heb">צְדָק֣וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḏā·qō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rightness, subjectively, objectively</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and justice</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pā·ṭîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural<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 all</span><br /><span class="heb">לְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oppressed.</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשׁוּקִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·šū·qîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/103-6.htm">Psalm 103:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/103-6.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 103:6 Yahweh executes righteous acts and justice (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/103-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 103:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/103-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 103:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 103:7" /></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>