Psalm 146:4

Praise the LORD, O My Soul · Psalm 146:1–10
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Translations

Modern
When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.
Traditional
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Literal
His spirit goes forth, he returns to his earth; on that day his plans perish.
Latin
Exibit spiritus ejus, et revertetur in terram suam; in illa die peribunt omnes cogitationes eorum.

Original

Hebrew
English
When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

Notes

The call to praise (Psalm 146:1–2) leads to a warning against foolishness and false confidence (146:3–4). The psalm ends with a blessing for everyone who places their hope in the Lord (Psalm 146:5–7).

The Psalter ends with five hallelujah psalms, so named because each begins and ends with Praise the LORD! (Hebrew haleluyah).

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Topics

Communicating with the Dead Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To False Confidence in Man Funeral Life: Brevity and Uncertainty of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Soul Sleep The Earth: Man: Shall Return To