Let this be recorded for future generations,
so that a people not yet born will praise the LORD.
Tell them the LORD looked down
from his heavenly sanctuary.
He looked down to earth from heaven
to hear the groans of the prisoners,
to release those condemned to die.
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Tell them the LORD looked down from his heavenly sanctuary.
Psalm 33:13-14
The LORD looks down from heaven
and sees the whole human race.
From his throne he observes
all who live on the earth. (see all Psalm 33)
Psalm 53:12
God looks down from heaven
on the entire human race;
he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,
if anyone seeks God. (see all Psalm 53)
He looked down to earth from heaven to hear the groans of the prisoners, to release those condemned to die.
Psalm 25:16
Turn to me and have mercy,
for I am alone and in deep distress. (see all Psalm 25)
Psalm 68:6
God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. (see all Psalm 68)
Psalm 79:11
Listen to the moaning of the prisoners.
Demonstrate your great power by saving those condemned to die.
(see all Psalm 79)
Psalm 146:7
He gives justice to the oppressed
and food to the hungry.
The LORD frees the prisoners. (see all Psalm 146)
Isaiah 61:1
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,
for the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed. (see all chapter 61)
Luke 4:18-19
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon me (Jesus),
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." (see verses 1-20)
(parentheses are mine)
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