1 Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. 2 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings who cannot save. 3 When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. 4 Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. 5 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them— he remains faithful forever. 6 He upholds the cause of the oppressed and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, 7 the Lord gives sight to the blind, the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down, the Lord loves the righteous. 8 The Lord watches over the foreigner and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he frustrates the ways of the wicked. 9 The Lord reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord.
Emphasis on Verses 3-9
Verses 3-9 emphasize the futility of trusting in human leaders and the importance of trusting in God. The Lord is the Maker of all things, and He is faithful forever. He is a God of justice, caring for the oppressed, the hungry, the imprisoned, the blind, and the bowed down. He loves the righteous and watches over the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow. The wicked are frustrated in their ways, and the Lord reigns forever.
Closing Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for being our refuge and strength, our help in times of trouble. Help us to trust in You alone, to put our hope in You, and to live in a way that pleases You. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Sources
- BibleGateway. (2021). Bible Gateway. Retrieved from <https://www.biblegateway.com/>
- The Pulpit Commentary. (1890). Psalms. Retrieved from <https://biblehub.com/commentaries/pulpit/psalms.htm>
- Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary. (1997). Psalms. Retrieved from <https://www.biblehub.com/commentaries/mhc/psalms.htm>
In Mercy and Truth,
To God’s great Glory,
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