Psalms 146:7 meaning and explanation
He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free,
Psalms 146:7, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 146 is a closing hallelujah psalm, and verse 7 gives concrete examples of why the LORD can be trusted. The speaker has just warned against trusting princes, whose plans die with them, and now names what God actually does: he "executes justice" (Hebrew mishpat, a just verdict or right judgment) for the oppressed, feeds the hungry, and releases prisoners.
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