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Psalms 146:5

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But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.
Psalms 146:5 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
  • KJV Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
  • BSB Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
  • NKJV Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,
  • NASB Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,

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Quick answer

Truly happy is the one whose help and hope are in the God of Jacob. Lasting blessedness comes from trusting God rather than man.

Overview

In deliberate contrast to trusting princes, this beatitude pronounces blessing on those who hope in the covenant 'God of Jacob.' He is named as the reliable helper who does not perish. This hope is anchored finally in Christ, our living hope through His resurrection (1 Peter 1:3).

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 14

  • Jer 17:7–8“Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.
  • Ps 144:15Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh.
  • Ps 71:5For you are my hope, Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.
  • Ps 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
  • Ps 46:11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 84:12Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
  • Gen 32:24–29Jacob was left alone, and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.
  • Exod 3:6Moreover he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.
  • Ps 46:7Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
  • 1 Pet 1:21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
  • Ps 84:8Yahweh, God of Armies, hear my prayer. Listen, God of Jacob. Selah.
  • Ps 39:7Now, Lord, what do I wait for? My hope is in you.
  • Deut 33:29You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”
  • Gen 50:17‘You shall tell Joseph, “Now please forgive the disobedience of your brothers, and their sin, because they did evil to you.”’ Now, please forgive the disobedience of the servants of the God of your father.” Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

Topics (5)
BLESSINGHAPPINESSHOPEPOORPRAISE

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Commentaries & study tools

  • VideoBibleProject — Psalms videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Free animated overview and word-study videos for this book.

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

    Clear, readable, conservative exposition — the best free place to start on any passage.

  • CommentaryClassic commentaries for this verseBibleHub (20+ works) · Pastoral · Free

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on PsalmsMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

The Psalms are Christ's own prayer book and a gallery of his portraits — the suffering one of Psalm 22, the risen Lord of Psalm 16, the priest-king of Psalm 110, the Son to whom the nations are given.

How Psalms 146:5 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

Original language

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Happyאֶשֶׁרis he that hath the Godאֵלof Jacobיַעֲקֹבfor his helpעֵזֶרwhose hopeשֵׂבֶרis in the LORDיְהֹוָהhis Godאֱלֹהִים
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