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Psalm 146:9 KJV
Psalms · chapter 146 · verse 9
The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.Psalm 146:9 · King James Version
Psalm 146:9 in context
7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
9The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- preservethshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
- fatherlessyâthôwma bereaved personH3490 →
- strangersgêrproperly, a guestH1616 →
- relievethʻûwdto duplicate or repeatH5749 →
- wickedrâshâʻmorally wrongH7563 →
- widowʼalmânâha widowH490 →
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The psalmist, having cautioned us not to trust in princes (because, if we do, we shall be miserably disappointed), here encourages us to put our confidence in God, because, if we do so, we shall be happily secured: Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, that has an interest in his attributes and promises,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-10