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He made heaven and earth,
    the sea and everything in it [Gen. 1].
    He ·remains [keeps; observes; guards] ·loyal [faithfulness; truth] forever.
He does ·what is fair [justice] for those who have been ·wronged [oppressed; exploited].
    He gives food to the hungry.
The Lord sets the prisoners free.
    The Lord ·gives sight to [opens the eyes of] the blind.
The Lord lifts up people who are ·in trouble [bowed down; 145:14].
    The Lord loves ·those who do right [the righteous].

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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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