1)

What is the meaning of "Oseh Mishpat la'Ashukim"?

1.

Radak: In every generation He does Mishpat for them against their oppressors. And so He did for Yisrael, who were oppressed in Galus - "Ashukim Bnei Yisrael u'Vnei Yehudah Yachdav v'Chol Shoveihem Hecheziku Vam Me'anu Shalcham" (Yirmeyah 50:33). And so He will do for Yisrael who are oppressed in this Galus.

2)

When does He give food to the hungry?

1.

Radak: In every generation, and so He did for Yisrael in Galus. And when they leave Galus, to go via Midbaros, "Lo Yir'avu v'Lo Yitzma'u v'Lo Yakem Sharav va'Shamesh" (Yeshayah 49:10).

3)

When does "Hashem Matir Asurim" apply?

1.

Brachos 60b: In the morning, when one sits up straight, he should say 'Baruch Matir Asurim.'

2.

Yuma 35b: Eshes Potifar threatened Yosef, if you will not consent to me, I will incarcerate you! He answered, "Hashem Matir Asurim."

3.

Radak: In every generation. And so He did to Yisrael - He released the incarceration of their Galus.

4.

Malbim: If a human king releases a prisoner, he already did enough Tzedakah and Chesed with him; he will not give to him his other needs. However, Hashem releases the bound, and then oversees their needs - to do Mishpat against their oppressors, to punish those who bound them without reason, and also feeds the hungry, lest those who leave prison die of hunger.

5.

Lev Eliyahu (Shemos p.194): It is also for people who bound themselves in the ropes of the wagon of sin.

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