Psalm 146:8 Part 3 of 3

    The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.

    The LORD loves the godly. 

 

The LORD loves the godly.

Proverbs 10:28

The hopes of the godly result in happiness,

     but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.  (see all Proverbs 10)

2 Timothy 3:12  

Yes, and everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.  (see all 2 Timothy 3)

2 Peter 1:3  

By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.  

(see all 2 Peter 1)

2 Peter 3:11-13  

    Since everything around us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames. But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God's righteousness.  (see all 2 Peter 3)

1 Timothy 2:1-4  

    I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.  

(see all 2 Timothy 2)

1 Timothy 4:7-8  

Do not waste time arguing over godless ideas and old wives' tales. Instead train yourself to be godly. "Physical training is good, but training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in the life to come." 

1 Timothy 6:6  

    Yet true godliness with contentment is itself great wealth.  

    (see 1 Timothy 6:3-10)

1 Timothy 6:11  

But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.  (see 1 Timothy 6:11-21)

 

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Psalm 146:8 Part 2 of 3

    The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.

    The LORD loves the godly. 

 

The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.

1 Samuel 2:7-8

"The LORD makes some poor and others rich;

    he brings some down and lifts others up.

He lifts the poor from the dust

    and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes,

    placing them in seats of honor.

For all the earth is the LORD's

    and he has set the world in order."  (see 1 Samuel 2:1-11)

Psalm 3:3  

But you, O LORD, are a shield around me;

    you are my glory, the one who holds my head high.  (see all Psalm 3)

Psalm 38:17-18  

I am on the verge of collapse,

    facing constant pain.

But I confess my sins;

    I am deeply sorry for what I have done.

Psalm 38:21-22  

Do not abandon me, O LORD.

    Do not stand at a distance, my God.

Come quickly to help me,

    O Lord my savior.  (see all Psalm 38)

Psalm 113:5-8  

Who can be compared with the LORD our God,

    who is enthroned on high?

He stoops to look down

    on heaven and earth.

He lifts the poor from the dust

    and the needy from the garbage dump.

He sets them among princes

    even the princes of his own people!  (see all Psalm 113)

Proverbs 12:25  

Worry weighs a person down;

    an encouraging word cheers a person up.

Daniel 5:27  

"Tekel means weighed--you have been 

    weighed on the balances and have not measured up."  (see all Daniel 5) 

 

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Psalm 146:8 Part 1 of 3

    The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down.

    The LORD loves the godly. 

 

The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.

Exodus 4:11

    Then the LORD asked Moses, "Who makes a person's mouth? Who decides whether people speak or do not speak, hear or do not hear, see or do not see? Is it not I, the LORD?"  (see all Exodus 3-4)

Psalm 119:18  

Open my eyes to see

    the wonderful truths in your instructions.  (see Psalm 119:17-24)

Proverbs 20:12  

Ears to hear and eyes to see--

    both are gifts from the LORD.

Isaiah 29:18  

In that day the deaf will hear words read from a book,

    and the blind will see through the gloom and darkness.  

    (see Isaiah 29:17-24) 

Isaiah 32:3  

Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the truth,

    and everyone who has ears will be able to hear it.  (see all Isaiah 32)

Isaiah 42:7  

    "You will open the eyes of the blind.

You will free the captives from prison,

    releasing those who sit in dark dungeons."  (see all Isaiah 42)

Matthew 11:4-6  

    Jesus told them, "Go back to John and tell him what you have heard and seen--the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor." And he added, "God blesses those who do not fall away because of me."  (see Matthew 11:1-21)

Mark 10:51-52  

    "What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.

    "My Rabbi," the blind man said, "I want to see!"

    And Jesus told him, "Go, for your faith has healed you." Instantly the man could see, and he followed Jesus down the road.  (see Mark 10:46-52)

John 9:39-41  

    Then Jesus told him, "I entered this world to render judgment--to give sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind."

    Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, "Are you saying we're blind?"

    "If you were blind, you wouldn't be guilty," Jesus replied. "But you remain guilty because you claim you can see."  (see all John 9)

 

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Psalm 146:7 Part 2 of 2

He gives justice to the oppressed

    and food to the hungry.

The LORD frees the prisoners.

 

The LORD frees the prisoners.

Psalm 116:16

O LORD, I am your servant;

    yes, I am your servant, born into your household;

    you have freed me from my chains.  (see all Psalm 116)

Isaiah 42:7  

    "You will open the eyes of the blind.

You will free the captives from prison,

    releasing those who sit in dark dungeons."  (see all Isaiah 42)

Zechariah 9:12  

Come back to the place of safety,

    all you prisoners who still have hope!

I promise this very day

    that I will repay two blessings for each of your troubles.  

    (see Zechariah 9:9-17)

Luke 4:18-19  

    "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,

        and that the time of the LORD's favor has come."  (Isaiah 61:1)

        (see Luke 4:14-41)

John 8:32  

"And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

John 8:36  

"So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free."  (see all John 8)

Romans 3:24  

Yet God, in his grace, freely makes us right in his sight. He did this through Christ Jesus when he freed us from the penalty of our sins.  (see all Romans 3)

Romans 8:1-2  

    So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death.  (see all Romans 8)

1 Corinthians 1:30  

    God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin.  (see all 1 Corinthians 1)

Galatians 3:22  

But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God's promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.  (see all Galatians 3)

Galatians 5:1  

    So Christ has truly set us free. Now make sure that you stay free, and don't get tied up again in slavery to the law.  (see all Galatians 4 - 5)

Revelation 1:5  

... and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world.

    All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us.  (see all Revelation 1)  

 

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Psalm 146:7 Part 1 of 2

He gives justice to the oppressed

    and food to the hungry.

The LORD frees the prisoners.

 

He gives justice to the oppressed ...

2 Chronicles 9:8

"Praise the LORD your God, who delights in you and has placed you on the throne as king to rule for him. Because God loves Israel and desires this kingdom to last forever, he has made you king over them so you can rule with justice and righteousness."  (see 2 Chronicles 9:1-17)

Psalm 99:4  

Mighty King, lover of justice,

    you have established fairness.

You have acted with justice

    and righteousness through out Israel.  (see all Psalm 99)

Psalm 103:6  

The LORD gives righteousness 

    and justice to all who are treated unfairly.  (see all Psalm 103)

Proverbs 29:26  

Many seek the ruler's favor,

    but justice comes from the LORD.  (see all Proverbs 29)

Isaiah 42:1  

"Look at my servant, whom I strengthen.

    He is my chosen one who pleases me.

I have put my Spirit upon him.

    He will bring justice to the nations."  (see all Isaiah 42)

Isaiah 51:4  

"Listen to me, my people.

    Hear me, Israel,

for my law will be proclaimed,

    and my justice will become a light to the nations."  (see all Isaiah 51)

Isaiah 61:8  

"For I, the LORD, love justice.

    I hate robbery and wrongdoing.

I will faithfully reward my people for their suffering

    and make an everlasting covenant with them."  (see all Isaiah 61)

Jeremiah 9:24  

"But those who wish to boast

    should boast in this alone:

that they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD

    who demonstrates unfailing love

    and who brings justice and righteousness to the earth,

and that I delight in these things.

    I, the LORD, have spoken!"  (see all Jeremiah 9)

 

... and food to the hungry.  

Luke 1:53  

"He has filled the hungry with good things

    and sent the rich away with empty hands."  (see Luke 1:39-56)

Luke 6:21  

"God blesses you who are hungry now, 

    for you will be satisfied.

God blesses you who weep now,

    for in due time you will laugh."  (see Luke 6:20-49) 

John 6:35  

    Jesus replied, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry again. Whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."  

(see John 6:22-59)

Romans 12:20  

Instead,

 

"If your enemies are hungry, feed them.

    If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.

In doing this, you will heap

    burning coals of shame on their heads."  (see Romans 12:8-21)

Revelation 7:16  

"They will never again be hungry or thirsty;

    they will never be scorched by the heat of the sun."  

    (see Revelation 7:9-17) 

 

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Psalm 146:6 Part 2 of 2

He made heaven and earth,

    the sea, and everything in them.

    He keeps every promise forever.

 

He keeps every promise forever.

Numbers 23:19

"God is not a man, so he does not lie.

    He is not human, so he does not change his mind.

Has he ever spoken and failed to act?

    Has he ever promised and not carried it through?"  (see all Numbers 23)

Joshua 21:45  

Not a single one of all the good promises the LORD had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.  

(see all Joshua 21)

Joshua 23:14  

    "Soon I will die, going the way of everything on earth. Deep in your hearts you know that every promise of the LORD your God has come true. Not a single one has failed!"  (see all Joshua 23)

Psalm 145:13  

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.

    You rule throughout all generations.

 

The LORD always keeps his promises;

    he is gracious in all he does.  (see all Psalm 145)

Romans 9:4  

They are the people of Israel, chosen to be God's adopted children. God revealed his glory to them. He made covenants with them and gave them his law. He gave them the privilege of worshiping him and receiving his wonderful promises.  (see all Romans 9)

Hebrews 6:13-15  

For example, there was God's promise to Abraham. Since there was no one greater to swear by, God took an oath in his own name, saying: 

    "I will certainly bless you,

        and I will multiply your descendants beyond number."

Then Abraham waited patiently, and he received what God had promised.  

(see all Hebrews 6)

Hebrews 8:6  

    But now Jesus, our High Priest, has been given a ministry that is far superior to the old priesthood, for he is the one who mediates for us a far better covenant with God, based on better promises.  (see all Hebrews 8)

Hebrews 11:11

    It was by faith that even Sarah was able to have a child, though she was barren and was too old. She believed that God would keep his promise.  

(see all Hebrews 11)

2 Peter 1:4  

And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world's corruption caused by human desires.  

(see all 2 Peter 1) 

 

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Psalm 146:6 Part 1 of 2

He made heaven and earth,

    the sea, and everything in them.

    He keeps every promise forever.

   

He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them.

Genesis 1:31

    Then God looked over all he had made, and he saw that it was very good!

    And evening passed and morning came, marking the sixth day.  

    (see all Genesis 1)

Nehemiah 9:6  

    "You alone are the LORD. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you."  (see all Nehemiah 9)

Psalm 33:6-7  

The LORD merely spoke,

    and the heavens were created.

He breathed the word,

    and all the stars were born.

He assigned the sea its boundaries

    and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs.  (see all Psalm 33)

Isaiah 45:12  

"I am the one who made the earth

    and created people to live on it.

With my hands I stretched out the heavens."

Isaiah 45:18  

For the LORD is God,

    and he created the heavens and earth

    and put everything in place.

He made the world to be lived in,

    not to be a place of empty chaos.

"I am the LORD," he says,

    "and there is no other."  (see all Isaiah 45)

Jeremiah 27:5  

"With my great strength and powerful arm I made the earth and all its people and every animal. I can give these things of mine to anyone I choose."  

(see all Jeremiah 27)

Jonah 1:9  

    Jonah answered, "I am a Hebrew, and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land."  (see all Jonah 1)

John 1:3-4  

God created everything through him,

    and nothing was created except through him.

The Word gave life to everything that was created, 

    and his life brought light to everyone.  (see all John 1)

Hebrews 1:2  

And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the Son he created the universe.  (see all Hebrews 1)

Revelation 14:7  

"Fear God," he shouted. "Give glory to him, For the time has come when he will sit as judge. Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all the springs of water."  (see all Revelation 14) 

 

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