the Maker of heaven and earth,
the sea and everything in them.(A)
He remains faithful forever,(B)
executing justice for the exploited
and giving food to the hungry.(C)
The Lord frees prisoners.(D)
The Lord opens the eyes of the blind.(E)
The Lord raises up those who are oppressed.[a](F)
The Lord loves the righteous.(G)

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Footnotes

  1. 146:8 Lit bowed down

He is the Maker of heaven(A) and earth,
    the sea, and everything in them—
    he remains faithful(B) forever.
He upholds(C) the cause of the oppressed(D)
    and gives food to the hungry.(E)
The Lord sets prisoners free,(F)
    the Lord gives sight(G) to the blind,(H)
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,(I)
    the Lord loves the righteous.(J)

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