Psalm 146:4 NIV

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 146:4

His breath, &c. This verse occurs in the Apocrypha (1 Mace. Psa 2:63 ); but why is it assumed that this verse is taken from the Book of Maccabees, instead of this verse in Maccabees being taken from this Psalm? breath = spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . Not the same word as in Psalms 150:6 . returneth. See Genesis 2:7 ; Genesis 3:19 , and compare Ecclesiastes 12:7 . Ecc 104:29 . earth = ground, or dust. Hebrew. 'adamah. Not ' erez = the Earth. thoughts = purposes, or plans. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 146:4

Psalms 146:4. His thoughts perish— His projects perish. Mudge. "All the designs which he had formed in favour of his dependants are frustrated and disappointed." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-4

1. Man’s inability to save 146:1-4 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 146:3-4

He then warned against placing trust in human officials. They will die and their plans will perish with them. At death the spirit separates from the body, which returns to dust. Therefore it is foolish to put too much hope in what people can do. 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 146:3-4

(3, 4) Princes—The thought of Psalms 118:8-9 is here elaborated, with distinct allusion to Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19 (Comp. 1Ma. 2:63.) The verse, no doubt, was in Shakespeare’s mind when he made Wolsey say:“Oh, how wretchedIs that poor man that hangs on princes’ favours!”as it was quoted by Strafford when the news reached him that Charles I. had given the royal assent to the bill of attainder against him. But in the psalm it is not the caprice of princes, as in these notable instances, but... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 146:4

(4) In that very day . . .—Comp. Antony’s words:“But yesterday the word of Cæsar mightHave stood against the world; now lies he there,And none so poor to do him reverence.”SHAKSPEARE, Julius Cæsar.Thoughts.—The Hebrew word is peculiar to this passage. “Fabrications” would reproduce its etymological meaning. 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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 146:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 146:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 146:4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:1-4

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 146:3-4

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

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 146:3-4

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 146:4

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

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