Psalms 146:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 146:3

1 Praise¹ the Lord!
^aPraise the Lord, O my soul!

2 ^aWhile I live I will praise the Lord;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

3 ^aDo not put your trust in princes,
Nor in¹ a son of man, in whom there is no² help.

4 ^aHis spirit departs, he returns to his earth;
In that very day ^bhis plans perish.

5 ^aHappy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help,
Whose hope is in the Lord his God,

6 ^aWho made heaven and earth,
The sea, and all that is in them;
Who keeps truth forever,

7 ^aWho executes justice for the oppressed,
^bWho gives food to the hungry.
^cThe Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.

8 ^aThe Lord opens the eyes of the blind;
^bThe Lord raises those who are bowed down;
The Lord loves the righteous.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 146:3

American Standard Version
Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

Amplified® Bible
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

Contemporary English Version
You can't depend on anyone, not even a great leader.

Darby English Version
Put not confidence in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.

Good News Bible
Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you.

King James Version
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

New American Standard Bible
Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.

New International Version
Do not put your trust in princes,
in mortal men, who cannot save.

New King James Version
Do not put your trust in princes,
Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom no salvation exists.

Revised Standard Version
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

Young's Literal Translation
Trust not in princes -- in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.

New English Translation
Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!¹