Psalm 146:7

God's Word

He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free.

Cross References

Psalm 10:18

in order to provide justice for orphans and oppressed people so that no mere mortal will terrify them again.

Psalm 103:6

The Lord does what is right and fair for all who are oppressed.

Psalm 12:5

“Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for those who long for it.”

Psalm 136:25

He gives food to every living creature— because his mercy endures forever.

Psalm 142:7

Release my soul from prison so that I may give thanks to your name. Righteous people will surround me because you are good to me.

Psalm 35:10

All my bones will say, “O Lord, who can compare with you? You rescue the weak person from the one who is too strong for him and weak and needy people from the one who robs them.”

Psalm 68:6

God places lonely people in families. He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land.

Psalm 68:7

O God, when you went in front of your people, when you marched through the desert, Selah

Psalm 72:4

May he grant justice to the people who are oppressed. May he save the children of needy people and crush their oppressor.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known by the judgment he has carried out. The wicked person is trapped by the work of his own hands. Higgaion Selah

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to humble people. He has sent me to heal those who are brokenhearted, to announce that captives will be set free and prisoners will be released.

Isaiah 9:4

You will break the yoke  that burdens them, the bar that is across their shoulders, and the stick used by their oppressor, as ⌞you did in the battle against⌟ Midian.

Jeremiah 31:14

I will satisfy the priests with rich food. My people will be filled with my blessings,” declares the Lord.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to judge you. I will be quick to testify against sorcerers, adulterers, lying witnesses, and those who cheat workers out of their wages and oppress widows and orphans. I will also testify against those who deprive foreigners of their rights. None of them fear me,” says the Lord of Armies.

Luke 1:53

He fed hungry people with good food. He sent rich people away with nothing.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is with me. He has anointed me to tell the Good News to the poor. He has sent me to announce forgiveness to the prisoners of sin and the restoring of sight to the blind, to forgive those who have been shattered by sin,

Luke 9:17

All of them ate as much as they wanted. When they picked up the leftover pieces, they filled twelve baskets.

Acts 16:26

Suddenly, a violent earthquake shook the foundations of the jail. All the doors immediately flew open, and all the prisoners’ chains came loose.

Acts 5:19

But at night an angel from the Lord opened the doors to their cell and led them out of the prison.