Psalms 146:8

“The Lord openeth [the eyes of] the blind, etc.] Who are corporeally blind; the eyes of many such were opened by Christ when here on earth, and one who was born blind; and such who are spiritually blind as to any knowledge of divine things, of God in Christ, of the way of life and salvation by Christ, of the Spirit and his operations, of their state and condition by nature, or of the things of the Gospel; the eyes of many such he opens so as to see their sin and danger, their want of righteousness, and need of Christ, and salvation by him; this is usually done by means of the ministry of the word, which is as an eye salve; but the work is Christ’s, and a work of almighty power it is; (see…”

“The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind - This is the sixth reason for what is stated as to the blessedness of those who put their trust in the Lord. The language here would be applicable to bodily or to mental blindness. Compare the notes at Psalms 119:18 : “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” See also the notes at Isaiah 35:5 : “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened.” The Lord raiseth them that are bowed down - This is the seventh reason why they are happy who trust in the Lord. It is that those who are crushed and bowed down under the weight of care, trouble, and calamity, are raised up by him, or are sustained and comforted. See the notes at Psalms…”

“146:8-9 The fourfold repetition of the name of the Lord emphasizes that only he heals, unburdens, loves, and protects.”

“openeth: Isa 35:5, Isa 42:16, Isa 42:18; Mat 9:30, Mat 11:5; Luk 18:41, Luk 18:42; John 9:7-33; Act 26:18; Eph 1:18; Pe1 2:9 raiseth: Psa 145:14, Psa 147:6; Luk 13:11-13; Co2 7:6 loveth: Psa 11:7; Deu 33:3; Joh 14:21-23, Joh 16:27 Psalms 146:9”