Psalm 146:5

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

Modern
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Traditional
Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
Literal
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob; his hope is upon YHWH his God,
Latin
Beatus cujus Deus Jacob adjutor ejus, spes ejus in Domino Deo ipsius:

Original

Hebrew
English
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Justice Wisdom Psalms

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Hallel Hallelujah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Being Blessed Blessing: Spiritual, from God Blessing: Temporal, from God Creation: God to be Praised For Creation: Leads to Confidence God: Creator Happiness of Saints in This Life is Derived From: God Being Their Help Happiness of Saints in This Life is Derived From: Hope in the Lord Happiness of the Righteous Hope: General Scriptures Concerning Hope: Happiness of Poor: God's Care of Praise: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To