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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 146:7

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Psalm 146:7 (WEB)

who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners.

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John Cassian

  • “…wise the blind:” no care on our part, but “the Lord careth for the stranger:” no courage of ours, but “the Lord assists (or supports) all those who are down.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv. (cxlvi.) 7, 8, 9; cxliv. (cxlv.) 16.

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  • “The importance of our will is maintained by the Lord, when we find “Break the chains of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion:” of its weakness the prophet sings, when he says: “The Lord looseth them that are bound:” and “Thou hast broken my chains: To Thee will I offer the sacrifice of praise.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlv (cxlvi.) 7; cxv. (cxvi.) 16, 17.

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Augustine of Hippo

Jerome

  • “But since “the Lord looseth the prisoners,” and resteth upon him who is of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at His words, perchance he may say even to me who lie in the grave of sin: “Jerome, come forth.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 7.

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  • “To whom I have said, “The Lord looseth the prisoners; the Lord openeth the eyes of the blind.”” — editor's note: Psa. cxxxvii. 3; cxlvi. 7, 8.

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Leo the Great

  • “…of, but the reform of all desired with the Lord’s help, “who raiseth up them that are crushed, looseth them that are chained, giveth light to the blind:” to whom is honour and glory for ever and ever.” — editor's note: Ps. cxlvi. 7, 8.

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