Psa 146:3-6 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. (4) When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. (5) Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD their God. (6) He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them– he remains faithful forever.
The psalmist instructed the congregation to put their trust in the One who is infinitely more powerful than mortal man, who cannot save. A person’s plans die with him. At death the spirit of man departs and the body returns to dust. So anyone who trusts in man will have no reason for praising.
Meanwhile, blessed is anyone who trusts and hopes in the Sovereign Lord and King. The One is the Maker of heaven and earth, because He is the Lord of Creation who remains faithful. We belong to Him. He is our ever-present help in time of need.
