God’s Word Translation
Psalms 146:8
8The Lord gives sight to blind people. The Lord straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over. The Lord loves righteous people.
Psalms 146:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down: the Lord loveth the righteous:
- New International Version (NIV)the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous.
- English Standard Version (ESV)the Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord opens the eyes of the blind; The Lord raises those who are bowed down; The Lord loves the righteous.
Context of Psalms 146:8
6who made heaven, earth, the sea, and everything in them. The Lord remains faithful forever. 7He brings about justice for those who are oppressed. He gives food to those who are hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free. The Lord gives sight to blind people. The Lord straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over. The Lord loves righteous people. 9The Lord protects foreigners. The Lord gives relief to orphans and widows. But he keeps wicked people from reaching their goal. 10The Lord rules as king forever. Zion, your God rules throughout every generation. Hallelujah!
Read all of Psalms 146Psalms 146:8 word by word
יְהוָ֤ה׀ פֹּ֘קֵ֤חַ עִוְרִ֗ים יְ֭הוָה זֹקֵ֣ף כְּפוּפִ֑ים יְ֝הוָ֗ה אֹהֵ֥ב צַדִּיקִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 146:8
- Isaiah 35:5Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unplugged.
- Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind on unfamiliar roads. I will lead them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light in front of them. I will make rough places smooth. These are the things I will do for them, and I will never abandon them.
- Matthew 9:30Then they could see. He warned them, “Don’t let anyone know about this!”
- Matthew 11:5Blind people see again, lame people are walking, those with skin diseases are made clean, deaf people hear again, dead people are brought back to life, and poor people hear the Good News.
- Luke 18:42Jesus told him, “Receive your sight! Your faith has made you well.”
- John 9:7and told him, “Wash it off in the pool of Siloam.” (Siloam means “sent.”) The blind man washed it off and returned. He was able to see.
- Acts 26:18You will open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan’s control to God’s. Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and a share among God’s people who are made holy by believing in me.’
- Ephesians 1:18Then you will have deeper insight. You will know the confidence that he calls you to have and the glorious wealth that God’s people will inherit.
- 1 Peter 2:9However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
- Psalms 145:14The Lord supports everyone who falls. He straightens ⌞the backs⌟ of those who are bent over.
- Psalms 147:6The Lord gives relief to those who are oppressed. He brings wicked people down to the ground.
- Luke 13:11A woman who was possessed by a spirit was there. The spirit had disabled her for 18 years. She was hunched over and couldn’t stand up straight.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6Yet God, who comforts those who are dejected, comforted us when Titus arrived.
- Psalms 11:7The Lord is righteous. He loves a righteous way of life. Decent people will see his face.
- Deuteronomy 33:3You certainly love your people. All your holy ones are in your hands. They bow at your feet to receive your instructions.
- John 14:21Whoever knows and obeys my commandments is the person who loves me. Those who love me will have my Father’s love, and I, too, will love them and show myself to them.”
Commentaries on Psalms 146:8
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind - This is the sixth reason for what is stated as to the blessedness of those who put their trust in the Lord. The language here would be applicable to bodily or to mental blindness. Compare the notes at Psalm 119:18: “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” See also the notes at Isaiah 35:5: “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.” The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down - This…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-10Verses 5-10 The psalmist encourages us to put confidence in God. We must hope in the providence of God for all we need as to this life, and in the grace of God for that which is to come. The God of heaven became a man that he might become our salvation. Though he died on the cross for our sins, and was laid in the grave, yet his thoughts of love to us did not perish; he rose again to fulfil them. When on earth, his miracles were examples of what he is…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Repeating the Lord’s name (shown as LORD in the Berean Standard Bible) four times emphasizes that he alone heals, lifts burdens, loves, and protects.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 146
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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