King James Version
Psalm 146
Launching the final five Hallel psalms (Psalms 146 through 150) that conclude the entire Psalter in uninhibited praise, this hymn advises against placing ultimate trust in human leaders or mortal princes. Instead, it highlights God's ongoing advocacy for the oppressed, the hungry, prisoners, and strangers. Opening this triumphant closing doxology, the psalm grounds praise in concrete social justice and relief for the vulnerable. A core key verse offers timeless counsel: "Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help." (Psalm 146:3). The text provides an empowering and realistic perspective.
1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2 While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:
7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners:
8 The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind: the LORD raiseth them that are bowed down: the LORD loveth the righteous:
9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.
10 The LORD shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye the LORD.
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