New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 103:6
Psalms 103:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord works righteousness and justice for all the oppressed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.
Context of Psalms 103:6
4Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion; 5Who satisfies your years with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle. The Lord performs righteous deeds And judgments for all who are oppressed. 7He made known His ways to Moses, His acts to the sons of Israel. 8The Lord is compassionate and gracious, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness.
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עֹשֵׂ֣ה צְדָק֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה וּ֝מִשְׁפָּטִ֗ים לְכָל־עֲשׁוּקִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 103:6
- Psalms 9:9The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble;
- Psalms 10:14You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You have been the helper of the orphan.
- Psalms 12:5“Because of the devastation of the afflicted, because of the groaning of the needy, Now I will arise,” says the Lord; “I will set him in the safety for which he longs.”
- Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted of the people, Save the children of the needy And crush the oppressor.
- Psalms 109:31For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul.
- Psalms 146:7Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets the prisoners free.
- Deuteronomy 24:14“You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he is one of your countrymen or one of your aliens who is in your land in your towns.
- Job 27:13“This is the portion of a wicked man from God, And the inheritance which tyrants receive from the Almighty.
- Proverbs 14:31He who oppresses the poor taunts his Maker, But he who is gracious to the needy honors Him.
- Proverbs 22:22Do not rob the poor because he is poor, Or crush the afflicted at the gate;
- Proverbs 23:10Do not move the ancient boundary Or go into the fields of the fatherless,
- Isaiah 14:4that you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon, and say, “How the oppressor has ceased, And how fury has ceased!
- Isaiah 58:6Is this not the fast which I choose, To loosen the bonds of wickedness, To undo the bands of the yoke, And to let the oppressed go free And break every yoke?
- Jeremiah 7:6if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own ruin,
- Ezekiel 22:7They have treated father and mother lightly within you. The alien they have oppressed in your midst; the fatherless and the widow they have wronged in you.
- Micah 2:1Woe to those who scheme iniquity, Who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, For it is in the power of their hands.
Commentaries on Psalms 103:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The Lord executeth - This shall be done because the Lord will avenge his elect who have cried unto him day and night for his deliverance: "He is slow to anger;" but he will punish. "He is plenteous in mercy," and he will save. The persevering sinner shall be destroyed; the humble penitent shall be saved.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment - That is, “justice.” He sees that justice is done to the oppressed. He is on their side. His law, his commands, his judicial decisions, his providential interpositions, are in their favor. This does not mean that it will he done at once; or that there will never be any delay; or that they may not suffer even for a long time - for this occurs in fact; but the meaning is, that God has their true interest at…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-14Verses 6-14 Truly God is good to all: he is in a special manner good to Israel. He has revealed himself and his grace to them. By his ways we may understand his precepts, the ways he requires us to walk in; and his promises and purposes. He always has been full of compassion. How unlike are those to God, who take every occasion to chide, and never know when to cease! What would become of us, if God should deal so with us? The Scripture says a great deal…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-6The psalmist offers praise for the Lord’s goodness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. Literally, "righteousness and judgments," denoting various acts of God's government.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 103
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- 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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