Psalm 146:8

New International Reader's Version

The Lord gives sight to those who are blind. The Lord lifts up those who feel helpless. The Lord loves those who do what is right.

Cross References

Psalm 11:7

The Lord always does what is right. So he loves it when people do what is fair. Those who are honest will enjoy his blessing.

Psalm 145:14

The Lord takes good care of all those who fall. He lifts up all those who feel helpless.

Psalm 147:6

The Lord gives strength to those who aren’t proud. But he throws evil people down to the ground.

Isaiah 35:5

Then the eyes of those who are blind will be opened. The ears of those who can’t hear will be unplugged.

Isaiah 42:16

Israel is blind. So I will lead them along paths they had not known before. I will guide them on roads they are not familiar with. I will turn the darkness into light as they travel. I will make the rough places smooth. Those are the things I will do. I will not desert my people.

Isaiah 42:18

“Israel, listen to me! You can hear, but you do not understand. Look to me! You can see, but you do not know what you are seeing.

Matthew 11:5

Blind people receive sight. Disabled people walk. Those who have skin diseases are made ‘clean.’ Deaf people hear. Those who are dead are raised to life. And the good news is preached to those who are poor.

Matthew 9:30

They could now see again. Jesus strongly warned them, “Be sure that no one knows about this.”

John 16:27

No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me. He also loves you because you have believed that I came from God.

Acts 26:18

to open their eyes. I want you to turn them from darkness to light. I want you to turn them from Satan’s power to God. I want their sins to be forgiven. They will be forgiven when they believe in me. They will have their place among God’s people.’

2 Corinthians 7:6

But God comforts those who are sad. He comforted us when Titus came.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that you may understand more clearly. Then you will know the hope God has chosen you to receive. You will know that what God will give his holy people is rich and glorious.

Deuteronomy 33:3

Lord, I’m sure you love your people. All the holy ones are in your hands. At your feet all of them bow down. And you teach them.

1 Peter 2:9

But God chose you to be his people. You are royal priests. You are a holy nation. You are God’s special treasure. You are all these things so that you can give him praise. God brought you out of darkness into his wonderful light.