Psalms 103:6 (KJV)

Passage

The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Nearby Context

Psalms 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Psalms 103:5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle’s.

Psalms 103:6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.

Psalms 103:7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.

Psalms 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "lord", "executeth", "righteousness", "judgment", and "oppressed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "lord" and "executeth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things..." into verse 7's "He made known his ways unto Moses...", so "lord" and "executeth" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "lord" and "executeth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.