Psalm 146:6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 146:3-6

Psalms 146:3-6. Put not your trust in princes However great their wealth or power may be; nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help “Earthly princes, if they have the will, often want the power, even to protect their friends. And should they want neither will nor power to advance them, yet still all depends upon the breath in their nostrils, which perhaps, at the very critical moment, goeth forth; they return to the earth; their thoughts, and all the thoughts of those who hoped to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalm 145-146 God is gracious and mercifulThe book of Psalms closes with six hymns of general praise. The first of these is David’s ‘Song of Praise’ and in the Hebrew is an acrostic. The other five have no titles, but each begins and ends with the words ‘Praise the Lord’.God is great and worthy to be the object of people’s praise, day and night, for ever and ever (145:1-3). Those who know God’s greatness should meditate upon it and proclaim it to others (4-7). Not only is God great, but he is... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 146:6

made heaven, and earth. Another reference to Genesis 1:0 . Compare Psalms 146:4 . See notes on Genesis 14:19 and Deuteronomy 4:26 . read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalms 146An anonymous psalmist promised to praise the Lord forever because of His greatness and His grace. His faithfulness to the oppressed of the earth-as Creator-is the particular emphasis in this psalm. Each of the last five psalms in the Psalter (Psalms 146-150) begins and ends with a charge to "Praise the Lord!" ("Hallelujah!")."These five psalms are a short course in worship, and God’s people today would do well to heed their message." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 377.]... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:5-6

2. God’s ability to save 146:5-6In contrast to those who look to other people for deliverance, those who trust in Israel’s God, Yahweh, will experience blessing. He is the Creator who even made the humanly uncontrollable sea and all its creatures. Yahweh is not only supremely powerful, but He is also faithful to His Word. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 146:1-10

Here begins the final group, Psalms 146-150, known as the ’Hallelujah’ Pss., because each begins and ends with that word, meaning, ’Praise ye the Lord.’ They sum up the joy of the returned exiles, and form a fitting doxology to the Psalter. They are, of course, specially intended for use in the second Temple. Psalms 146 praises God as the true Helper.9. Turneth upside down] lit.’ causeth to turn aside’ (into the trackless desert, where it disappears). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 146:6

(6) Truth.—Or, faithfulness. The connection of this feature of the Divine character with the creative act is worthy of notice. That act alone was for the universe a promise and pledge, just as the covenant was a peculiar promise to Israel. Tennyson has put the same thought into verse:“Thou madest man, he knows not why;He thinks he was not made to die;And Thou hast made him: Thou art just.”In Memoriam. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalms 146:1-10THE long-drawn music of the Psalter closes with five Hallelujah psalms, in which, with constantly swelling diapason, all themes of praise are pealed forth, until the melodious thunder of the final psalm, which calls on everything that has breath to praise Jehovah. Possibly the number of these psalms may have reference to the five books into which the Psalter is divided.This is the first of the five. It is largely coloured by earlier songs, but still throbs with fresh emotion. Its... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 146:1-10

Psalm 144-150 The Hallelujah Chorus The five Psalms with which this marvellous book closeth are all Psalms of praise. The word “praise” is found in the Hebrew thirty-seven times. Each one of these Psalms begins and ends with a hallelujah; there are ten hallelujahs. First is a hallelujah which celebrates Himself, He who is the God of Jacob. Precious vision of Him who delights to call Himself “the God of Jacob,” the God who loves the sinner and has redeemed His people. Who is He? The Creator of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 146:6

146:6 Which made {d} heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein [is]: which keepeth truth for ever:(d) He encourages the godly to trust only in the Lord, both in his power’s ability to deliver them from all danger, and for his promise sake, as his will is most ready to do it. read more