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Psalm 146:5-6 KJV
Psalms · chapter 146 · verses 5–6
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:Psalm 146:5-6 · King James Version
Psalm 146:5-6 in context
3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
7Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
8The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
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Key words (Strong's)
- keepethshâmarproperly, to hedge aboutH8104 →
- heavenshâmayimthe sky (as aloftH8064 →
- HappyʼesherhappinessH835 →
- JacobYaʻăqôbJaakob, the Israelitish patriarchH3290 →
- earthʼeretsthe earthH776 →
- truthʼemethstabilityH571 →
- helpʻêzeraidH5828 →
- hopesêberexpectationH7664 →
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The psalmist, having cautioned us not to trust in princes (because, if we do, we shall be miserably disappointed), here encourages us to put our confidence in God, because, if we do so, we shall be happily secured: Happy is he that has the God of Jacob for his help, that has an interest in his attributes and promises,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 5-10