Psalm 146:7

Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The Lord looseth the prisoners:

Cross-reference

Psalm 145:16 expands on God's provision: He 'satisfies the desires of every living thing,' paralleling the feeding of the hungry.

Psalm 10:14 Parallel

Psalm 10:14 describes God seeing the afflicted and helping the fatherless—a clear parallel to caring for the oppressed.

Psalm 10:18 Parallel

Psalm 10:18 defends the fatherless and oppressed—directly matches the cause of the oppressed here.

Psalm 12:5 Parallel

Psalm 12:5 has God arising to protect the poor and needy—same theme of defending the vulnerable.

Psalm 68:6 Parallel

Psalm 68:6 describes God 'leading out prisoners with singing,' matching the freeing of prisoners in the latter part of this verse.

In Psalm 145:15, the same theme of God providing food 'at the proper time' echoes the giving of food to the hungry here.

Psalm 72:4 Parallel

Psalm 72:4 describes the king vindicating the afflicted and crushing the oppressor — a direct parallel to God's justice for the oppressed.

Psalm 136:25 says God gives food to all flesh — a broader statement of provision that includes the hungry in Psalm 146:7.

Psalm 103:6 Parallel

Psalm 103:6 states the LORD does righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed — echoing the same divine action.

Psalm 107:9 Parallel

Psalm 107:9 says God fills the hungry soul with good things — a direct parallel to giving food to the hungry.

Psalm 107:14-16 details God bringing prisoners out of darkness and breaking their chains, a direct parallel to freeing prisoners.

Psalm 79:11 Parallel

Psalm 79:11 pleads for God to hear prisoners' groans and preserve the doomed, directly reflecting the same concern for captives.

Psalm 107:36 shows God providing a home for the hungry, echoing the theme of feeding the hungry in the main verse.

Psalm 102:20 explicitly states God hears prisoners' groans and sets them free, directly paralleling the same action.

Psalm 69:33 Parallel

Psalm 69:33 declares that God hears the needy and does not despise prisoners, reinforcing His care for captives.

Malachi 3:5 Parallel

Malachi 3:5 lists God's judgment on those who oppress wage earners, widows, and orphans — mirroring His justice for the oppressed.

Isaiah 61:1 Allusion

Isaiah 61:1 echoes the same triad of justice, provision, and liberation, applied to the Messiah's mission.

Zechariah 9:11 also describes God setting prisoners free, tying liberation to the covenant blood.

Acts 16:26 Parallel

Acts 16:26 is another instance of God freeing prisoners—shaking open the prison doors.

Luke 1:53 Parallel

Luke 1:53 (Mary's Magnificat) says God 'filled the hungry with good things,' directly mirroring the same divine action.

Luke 4:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 4:18 quotes Isaiah 61:1, showing Jesus as the one who fulfills God's liberating work for captives.

Acts 5:19 Parallel

Acts 5:19 exemplifies the psalm: an angel opens prison gates, freeing the apostles.

Isaiah 9:4 Parallel

Isaiah 9:4 speaks of God breaking the oppressor's yoke and rod — an image of liberation that echoes setting prisoners free.

Proverbs 23:11 declares their Redeemer is strong and will plead their case — a parallel to God defending the oppressed.

Proverbs 22:23 says the LORD will plead the case of the poor — directly matching the justice for the oppressed in Psalm 146:7.

Isaiah 49:9 Parallel

Isaiah 49:9 commands the bound to go free and promises feeding along the way, echoing both freeing prisoners and feeding the hungry.

Isaiah 42:7 Parallel

Isaiah 42:7 describes the Messiah freeing prisoners from darkness, mirroring the same liberating action God performs.

Leviticus 25:10 proclaims liberty to all inhabitants—the Year of Jubilee freeing captives.

Acts 12:7 Parallel

Acts 12:7 recounts an angel freeing Peter from prison, a concrete demonstration of God setting prisoners free.

Acts 12:17 Parallel

Acts 12:17 recounts Peter sharing how the Lord led him out of prison, confirming the divine liberation described.

Exodus 22:23 promises God hears the cry of the oppressed, matching 'executes justice for the oppressed'.