5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, 6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever. 7 He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, 8 the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. 9 The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates.
Psalms 146:5–9
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Psalms 103:5–7
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Psalms 145:13–15
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Psalms 140:11–13
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence. 12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy. 13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Deuteronomy 10:17–19
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Psalms 68:4–6
4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds — His name is the LORD— and rejoice before Him. 5 A father of the fatherless, and a defender of the widows, is God in His holy habitation. 6 God settles the lonely in families; He leads the pr…
Psalms 116:4–6
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!” 5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion. 6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
Psalms 72:11–13
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Psalms 111:4–6
4 He has caused His wonders to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and compassionate. 5 He provides food for those who fear Him; He remembers His covenant forever. 6 He has shown His people the power of His works by giving them the inheritance of the nations.
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