Psalm 146:7

New International Reader's Version

He stands up for those who are treated badly. He gives food to hungry people. The Lord sets prisoners free.

Cross References

Psalm 10:18

You stand up for those whose fathers have died and for those who have been treated badly. You do it so that mere human beings made of dust may not terrify others anymore.

Psalm 103:6

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

Psalm 12:5

The Lord says, “The poor are being robbed. Those who are in need groan. So I will stand up to help them. I will keep them safe from those who tell lies about them.”

Psalm 136:25

He gives food to every creature. His faithful love continues forever.

Psalm 142:7

My troubles are like a prison. Set me free so I can praise your name. Then those who do what is right will gather around me because you have been good to me.

Psalm 35:10

My whole being will cry out, “Who is like you, Lord? You save poor people from those who are too strong for them. You save poor and needy people from those who rob them.”

Psalm 68:6

God gives lonely people a family. He sets prisoners free, and they go out singing. But those who refuse to obey him live in a land that is baked by the sun.

Psalm 68:7

God, you led your people out. You marched through the desert.

Psalm 72:4

May the king stand up for those who are hurting. May he save the children of those who are in need. May he crush those who treat others badly.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known to be fair by the things he does. Evil people are trapped by what they have done.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Isaiah 9:4

You set Israel free from Midian long ago. In the same way, you will break the heavy yoke that weighs Israel down. You will break the wooden beams that are on their shoulders. You will break the rods of those who strike them down.

Jeremiah 31:14

I will satisfy the priests. I will give them more than enough. And my people will be filled with the good things I give them,” announces the Lord.

Malachi 3:5

“So I will come and put you on trial. I will be quick to bring charges against all of you,” says the Lord who rules over all. “I will bring charges against you sinful people who do not have any respect for me. That includes those who practice evil magic. It includes those who commit adultery and those who tell lies in court. It includes those who cheat workers out of their pay. It includes those who treat widows badly. It also includes those who mistreat children whose fathers have died. And it includes those who take away the rights of outsiders in the courts.

Luke 1:53

He has filled with good things those who are hungry. But he has sent away empty those who are rich.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is on me. He has anointed me to announce the good news to poor people. He has sent me to announce freedom for prisoners. He has sent me so that the blind will see again. He wants me to set free those who are treated badly.

Luke 9:17

All of them ate and were satisfied. The disciples picked up 12 baskets of leftover pieces.

Acts 16:26

Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. It shook the prison from top to bottom. All at once the prison doors flew open. Everyone’s chains came loose.

Acts 5:19

But during the night an angel of the Lord came. He opened the doors of the jail and brought the apostles out.