Psalms 146
The psalmist praises the Lord and vows to sing to Him as long as he lives, warning against trusting in human leaders who will eventually perish. Instead, he finds hope in the God of Jacob, who created heaven and earth and executes judgment for the oppressed. The Lord provides for the hungry, releases the bound, and watches over the vulnerable, including orphans and widows. He will reign forever over Zion.
Alleluia. Of Haggai and ZachariahPraise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord with my life. I will sing psalms to my God as long as I shall be. Do not trust in the leadersin the sons of men, in whom there is no salvationHis spirit will depart, and he will return to his earth. In that day, all their thoughts will perishBlessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob: his hope is in the Lord God himselfwho made heaven and earth, the sea, and all the things that are in themHe preserves the truth forever. He executes judgment for those who suffer injury. He provides food for the hungry. The Lord releases those who are boundThe Lord enlightens the blind. The Lord sets upright those who have been thrown down. The Lord loves the justThe Lord watches over new arrivals. He will support the orphan and the widow. And he will destroy the ways of sinnersThe Lord shall reign forever: your God, O Zion, from generation to generation
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