King James Version
Psalms 103:6 in the King James Version says “The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 103 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.”
Psalms 103:6 · King James Version
Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. plentious: Heb. great in mercy
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“righteousness”
H6666rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
“and judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“for all that are oppressed”
H6231to press upon, i.e., oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
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