Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the LORD gives sight to the blind, the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down, the LORD loves the righteous. New Living Translation The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD loves the godly. English Standard Version the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. Berean Standard Bible the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. King James Bible The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: New King James Version The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. New American Standard Bible The LORD opens the eyes of those who are blind; The LORD raises up those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous. NASB 1995 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises up those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous; NASB 1977 The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD raises up those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous; Legacy Standard Bible Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind; Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down; Yahweh loves the righteous; Amplified Bible The LORD opens the eyes of the blind; The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; The LORD loves the righteous [the upright in heart]. Christian Standard Bible The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are oppressed. The LORD loves the righteous. Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are oppressed. The LORD loves the righteous. American Standard Version Jehovah openeth the eyes of the blind; Jehovah raiseth up them that are bowed down; Jehovah loveth the righteous; Contemporary English Version and heals blind eyes. He gives a helping hand to everyone who falls. The LORD loves good people English Revised Version The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; the LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; the LORD loveth the righteous; GOD'S WORD® Translation The LORD gives sight to blind people. The LORD straightens [the backs]of those who are bent over. The LORD loves righteous people. Good News Translation and gives sight to the blind. He lifts those who have fallen; he loves his righteous people. International Standard Version the LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are weighed down. The LORD loves the righteous. Majority Standard Bible the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. NET Bible The LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD lifts up all who are bent over. The LORD loves the godly. New Heart English Bible The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD raises up those who are bowed down. The LORD loves the righteous. Webster's Bible Translation The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous: World English Bible Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind. Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down. Yahweh loves the righteous. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH is loosing the prisoners, "" YHWH is opening (the eyes of) the blind, "" YHWH is raising the bowed down, "" YHWH is loving the righteous, Young's Literal Translation Jehovah is loosing the prisoners, Jehovah is opening (the eyes of) the blind, Jehovah is raising the bowed down, Jehovah is loving the righteous, Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah opened the eyes of the blind: Jehovah raised those being bowed down: Jehovah loved the just. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims Biblethe Lord enlighteneth the blind. The Lord lifteth up them that are cast down: the Lord loveth the just. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible the LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD raises up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. New Revised Standard Version the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe LORD opens the eyes of the blind; the LORD raises those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH opens the blind eyes. LORD JEHOVAH straightens the stooped ones. LORD JEHOVAH loves the righteous. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind; The LORD raiseth up them that are bowed down; The LORD loveth the righteous; Brenton Septuagint Translation the Lord gives wisdom to the blind: The Lord sets up the broken down: the Lord loves the righteous: the Lord preserves the strangers; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Praise the LORD, O My Soul…7He executes justice for the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free, 8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, the LORD lifts those who are weighed down, the LORD loves the righteous. 9The LORD protects foreigners; He sustains the fatherless and the widow, but the ways of the wicked He frustrates.… Cross References Isaiah 35:5-6 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. Matthew 11:5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. Luke 4:18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, John 9:39 Then Jesus declared, “For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.” Isaiah 42:7 to open the eyes of the blind, to bring prisoners out of the dungeon and those sitting in darkness out from the prison house. John 9:1-7 Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one finds out about this!” Mark 8:22-25 When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him. / So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked. / The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.” ... Luke 7:21-22 At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind. / So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. John 5:8-9 Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, Isaiah 29:18 On that day the deaf will hear the words of the scroll, and out of the deep darkness the eyes of the blind will see. Matthew 15:30-31 Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, John 12:46 I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in Me should remain in darkness. Treasury of Scripture The LORD opens the eyes of the blind: the LORD raises them that are bowed down: the LORD loves the righteous: openeth Isaiah 35:5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Isaiah 42:16,18 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them… Matthew 9:30 And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. raiseth Psalm 145:14 The LORD upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down. Psalm 147:6 The LORD lifteth up the meek: he casteth the wicked down to the ground. Luke 13:11-13 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself… loveth Psalm 11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright. Deuteronomy 33:3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. John 14:21-23 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him… Jump to Previous Bent Blind Bowed Eyes Gives Loves Loving Makes Open Openeth Opening Opens Prisoners Raises Raiseth Raising Righteous Sight UprightJump to Next Bent Blind Bowed Eyes Gives Loves Loving Makes Open Openeth Opening Opens Prisoners Raises Raiseth Raising Righteous Sight UprightPsalm 146 1. The Psalmist vows perpetual praises to God3. He exhorts not to trust in man 5. God, for his power, justice, mercy, and kingdom, is only worthy to be trusted the LORD opens the eyes of the blind This phrase highlights God's power to bring physical and spiritual sight. In biblical times, blindness was a common ailment, often seen as a metaphor for spiritual ignorance or lack of understanding. Jesus' healing of the blind, as seen in John 9:1-7, serves as a fulfillment of this promise, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion. The opening of the eyes is also symbolic of enlightenment and revelation, as seen in Ephesians 1:18, where Paul prays for the eyes of the heart to be enlightened. This act of opening the eyes signifies God's ability to bring truth and understanding to those in darkness. the LORD lifts those who are weighed down the LORD loves the righteous Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 2. The Blind Symbolically represents those who are spiritually or physically unable to see, whom God restores. 3. Those Weighed Down Individuals burdened by life's challenges, whom God supports and uplifts. 4. The Righteous Those who live in accordance with God's will and are loved by Him. Teaching Points God's Compassionate NatureGod is deeply concerned with the physical and spiritual well-being of His people, as seen in His actions of opening eyes and lifting burdens. Spiritual Blindness and Sight Just as God opens physical eyes, He also opens spiritual eyes, allowing us to see His truth and live in His light. God's Support for the Burdened In times of trouble, God is our support and strength, lifting us when we are weighed down by life's challenges. Righteous Living God loves those who pursue righteousness, encouraging us to live in a way that aligns with His will and commands.(8) Openeth.--Here, and through the verse, the verbs are participles. The elliptical "open the blind" is easily understood. Blindness is sometimes figurative of distress and helplessness (Deuteronomy 28:29; Isaiah 59:9, &c), sometimes of want of mental or spiritual discernment, as Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 42:7, &c. Here, most probably, the former. Raiseth.--See Psalm 145:14. . . . Verse 8. - The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind (comp. Isaiah 35:5). The spiritually blind would seem to be meant, rather than the physically blind, since there is no record of any restoration of physical sight in the Old Testament. The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down (see Psalm 145:14). "Bowed down," i.e., under the hand of oppressors. The Lord loveth the righteous. This lies at the root of all, and shows that the various deliverances spoken of in vers. 7-9 are to be understood as deliverances of the righteous out of their troubles.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the LORDיְהוָ֤ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel opens [the eyes of] פֹּ֘קֵ֤חַ (pō·qê·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6491: To open, to be observant the blind, עִוְרִ֗ים (‘iw·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 5787: Blind the LORD יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel lifts זֹקֵ֣ף (zō·qêp̄) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2210: To life, comfort those who are weighed down, כְּפוּפִ֑ים (kə·p̄ū·p̄îm) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's 3721: To bend, bend down, be bent or bowed the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel loves אֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f the righteous. צַדִּיקִֽים׃ (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous Links Psalm 146:8 NIVPsalm 146:8 NLT Psalm 146:8 ESV Psalm 146:8 NASB Psalm 146:8 KJV Psalm 146:8 BibleApps.com Psalm 146:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 146:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 146:8 French Bible Psalm 146:8 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 146:8 Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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