Psalm 146:7

New Living Translation

He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The Lord frees the prisoners.

Cross References

Psalm 10:18

You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.

Psalm 103:6

The Lord gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly.

Psalm 12:5

The Lord replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless, and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them, as they have longed for me to do.”

Psalm 136:25

He gives food to every living thing. His faithful love endures forever.

Psalm 142:7

Bring me out of prison so I can thank you. The godly will crowd around me, for you are good to me.”

Psalm 35:10

With every bone in my body I will praise him: “Lord, who can compare with you? Who else rescues the helpless from the strong? Who else protects the helpless and poor from those who rob them?”

Psalm 68:6

God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy. But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.

Psalm 68:7

O God, when you led your people out from Egypt, when you marched through the dry wasteland, Interlude

Psalm 72:4

Help him to defend the poor, to rescue the children of the needy, and to crush their oppressors.

Psalm 9:16

The Lord is known for his justice. The wicked are trapped by their own deeds. Quiet Interlude

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.

Isaiah 9:4

For you will break the yoke of their slavery and lift the heavy burden from their shoulders. You will break the oppressor’s rod, just as you did when you destroyed the army of Midian.

Jeremiah 31:14

The priests will enjoy abundance, and my people will feast on my good gifts. I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Malachi 3:5

“At that time I will put you on trial. I am eager to witness against all sorcerers and adulterers and liars. I will speak against those who cheat employees of their wages, who oppress widows and orphans, or who deprive the foreigners living among you of justice, for these people do not fear me,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.

Luke 1:53

He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away with empty hands.

Luke 4:18

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free,

Luke 9:17

They all ate as much as they wanted, and afterward, the disciples picked up twelve baskets of leftovers!

Acts 16:26

Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

Acts 5:19

But an angel of the Lord came at night, opened the gates of the jail, and brought them out. Then he told them,