Psalms 146:5 - Exposition

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his Help. "God of Jacob" is a favorite expression in the later psalms, where it almost supersedes the phrase, "God of Israel" (see Psalms 76:6 ; Psalms 81:1 , Psalms 81:4 ; Psalms 84:8 ; Psalms 94:7 ; Psalms 114:7 ; Psalms 132:2 , Psalms 132:5 ; and the present passage). It is rare in the historical books and in the prophets. Whose hope is in the Lord his God (comp. Psalms 22:9 ; Psalms 39:7 ; Psalms 62:5 ; Psalms 71:5 , etc.).