Psalm 146:3 · KJV
"Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help."
King James Version
What does Psalm 146:3 mean? →Passage Context
1Praise ye the LORD. Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2While I live will I praise the LORD: I will sing praises unto my God while I have any being.
3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
Reflection Questions
1
How do you guard against misplaced trust in leaders?
2
What does it mean for you to trust in God rather than people?
3
When have you felt let down by human leaders and turned to God?
Life Application
trust
Evaluate where you place your trust and consider shifting your focus to God.
discernment
Pray for wisdom to discern the character of leaders and to rely on God as your ultimate guide.
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