Psalms
“The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.”
Psalms 103:6
Psalms 103:6 (KJV) speaks to God's justice, oppression, and injustice — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.”
Psalms 18:27“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
Psalms 82:3“The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.”
Psalms 9:9“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,”
Luke 4:18“Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.”
Proverbs 20:22“He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.”
Psalms 40:2
Common questions
What does Psalms 103:6 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 103:6 reads: "The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed." The verse speaks to God's justice, oppression, and injustice. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 103 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 103:6 in the King James Version?
Yes. "The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed." is Psalms 103:6 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 103.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 103:6?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 103:6 include Psalms 18:27, Psalms 82:3, and Psalms 9:9. Reading them alongside Psalms 103:6 deepens the theme of God's justice.
How can I pray with Psalms 103:6?
Read Psalms 103:6 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.