Psalms 146:3
Psalms 146:3 in Multiple Translations
Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Put not your faith in rulers, or in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
Don't put your confidence in human leaders—they can't save you.
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the sonne of man, for there is none helpe in him.
Trust not in princes — in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.
Don’t put your trust in princes, in a son of man in whom there is no help.
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Who healeth the broken of heart, and bindeth up their bruises.
You people, do not trust in your leaders; do not trust humans because they cannot save/rescue you from your difficulties/problems.
Berean Amplified Bible — Psalms 146:3
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Psalms 146:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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אַל
תִּבְטְח֥וּ
בִ/נְדִיבִ֑ים
בְּ/בֶן
אָדָ֓ם
שֶׁ֤/אֵֽין
ל֥/וֹ
תְשׁוּעָֽה
אַל
ʼal
H408
not
Part
תִּבְטְח֥וּ
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Juss-2mp
בִ/נְדִיבִ֑ים
nâdîyb
H5081
noble
Prep | Adj
בְּ/בֶן
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-ms
אָדָ֓ם
ʼâdâm
H120
the man (Adam)
N-ms
שֶׁ֤/אֵֽין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Rel | Part
ל֥/וֹ
Prep | Suff
תְשׁוּעָֽה
tᵉshûwʻâh
H8668
deliverance
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Psalms 146:3
אַל
ʼal
H408
"not"
Part
Means not or nothing, used to express negation, as in the phrase do not or let not be.
Definition: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) Aramaic equivalent: al (אַל "not" H0409)
Usage: Occurs in 572 OT verses. KJV: nay, neither, [phrase] never, no, nor, not, nothing (worth), rather than. See also: Genesis 13:8; Joshua 11:6; 1 Chronicles 22:13.
תִּבְטְח֥וּ
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Juss-2mp
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
בִ/נְדִיבִ֑ים
nâdîyb
H5081
"noble"
Prep | Adj
Noble or generous, describing someone of high rank or character, like a prince, or a person with a willing and liberal heart, as seen in the stories of David and Solomon.
Definition: : noble n m 1) noble one adj 2) inclined, willing, noble, generous 1a) incited, inclined, willing 1b) noble, princely (in rank) 1c) noble (in mind and character)
Usage: Occurs in 26 OT verses. KJV: free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted). See also: Exodus 35:5; Psalms 113:8; Psalms 47:10.
בְּ/בֶן
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אָדָ֓ם
ʼâdâm
H120
"the man (Adam)"
N-ms
Adam was the first human, created by God and mentioned in Genesis 2:19, who married Eve and had sons including Cain, Abel, and Seth.
Definition: The first named man living at the time before the Flood, first mentioned at Gen.2.19; married to Eve (H2332); father of: Cain (H7014B), Abel (H1893) and Seth (H8352); also translated "man" at Gen.2.19,21,23; 3.8,9,20; 5.2; "mankind" at Deu.32.8; "others" at Job.31.33; Another spelling of a.dam (אָדָם "Adam" H0121) man, human being
Usage: Occurs in 526 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. See also: Genesis 1:26; Judges 18:7; Psalms 8:5.
שֶׁ֤/אֵֽין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Rel | Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
ל֥/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
תְשׁוּעָֽה
tᵉshûwʻâh
H8668
"deliverance"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word means salvation or deliverance, often describing God's rescue of his people. It appears in books like Psalms and Isaiah, where God promises to save and deliver his people.
Definition: : salvation 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) deliverance (usually by God through human agency) 1b) salvation (spiritual in sense) Also means: te.shu.ah (תְּשׁוּעָה ": victory" H8668H)
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory. See also: Judges 15:18; Psalms 40:17; Psalms 33:17.
Study Notes — Psalms 146:3
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- Context
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- Psalms 146:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Psalms 146:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 146:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
- Cambridge Bible on Psalms 146:3
- Barnes' Notes on Psalms 146:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
- Sermons on Psalms 146:3
Context — Praise the LORD, O My Soul
1Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul.
2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.
3Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.
4When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. 5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Psalms 118:8–9 | It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 17:5–6 | This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. |
| 3 | Isaiah 2:22 | Put no more trust in man, who has only the breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he? |
| 4 | Psalms 108:12 | Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. |
| 5 | Isaiah 31:3 | But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together. |
| 6 | Psalms 62:9 | Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor. |
| 7 | Psalms 60:11 | Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. |
| 8 | Isaiah 37:6 | who replied, “Tell your master that this is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid of the words you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me. |
Psalms 146:3 Summary
[This verse means that we should not rely on human leaders or earthly things for our security and salvation, because they are limited and can fail us, as seen in Psalms 146:3. Instead, we should trust in God alone, who is all-powerful and able to save us, as seen in Jeremiah 17:7-8. When we put our trust in God, we can have confidence and hope, even in uncertain times, because He is our rock and our salvation, as seen in Psalms 18:2. By trusting in God alone, we can experience true freedom and peace, and live a life that is pleasing to Him, as seen in Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to put our trust in princes?
To put our trust in princes means to rely on human leaders or authorities for our security, hope, and salvation, rather than trusting in God, as seen in Psalms 146:3, which warns against this kind of trust, and is supported by Jeremiah 17:5, which says that cursed is the man who trusts in man.
Are all human leaders untrustworthy?
While Psalms 146:3 warns against putting our trust in mortal man, it does not mean that all human leaders are untrustworthy, but rather that they are limited and cannot provide the ultimate salvation and security that only God can provide, as seen in Psalms 118:8-9.
How can we know who to trust?
We can know who to trust by looking to God's Word, which teaches us to trust in Him alone for our salvation and security, as seen in Proverbs 3:5-6, and to be cautious of putting our trust in human leaders or earthly things, as warned in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31.
What is the result of trusting in mortal man?
The result of trusting in mortal man is that when they die or fail, our hopes and plans perish with them, as seen in Psalms 146:4, but when we trust in God, our hope is secure and will not be disappointed, as seen in Romans 5:5.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways am I currently putting my trust in mortal man, and how can I shift my trust to God alone?
- What are some areas of my life where I am looking to human leaders or earthly things for security and salvation, rather than looking to God?
- How can I practically apply the warning of Psalms 146:3 to my daily life, and what would it look like to trust in God alone?
- What are some Bible verses that I can meditate on to remind me to trust in God alone, and how can I use them to encourage myself and others?
Gill's Exposition on Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes,.... Not in foreign princes, in alliances and confederacies with them; nor in any at home.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
In princes; in men of greatest wealth and power, in whose favour men are very prone to trust. In whom there is no help; who are utterly unable frequently to give you that help which they promise, and you expect.
Trapp's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
Psalms 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, [nor] in the son of man, in whom [there is] no help.Ver. 3. Put not your trust in princes] But in God alone; this being a principal piece of his praise; it is a kind of setting the crown on his head. See Judges 9:15. The word rendered princes signifieth liberal, bountiful ones, ευεργεται, so princes would be accounted; but there is no trusting to them without God, or against him. Nor in the son of man] The arm of flesh. See Psalms 118:8-9. In whom there is no help] For themselves, saith Aben Ezra; much less for others.
Ellicott's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
(3, 4) Princes—The thought of Psa 118:8-9 is here elaborated, with distinct allusion to Genesis 2:7; Genesis 3:19 (Comp. 1Ma 2:63.) The verse, no doubt, was in Shakespeare’s mind when he made Wolsey say: “Oh, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes’ favours!” as it was quoted by Strafford when the news reached him that Charles I. had given the royal assent to the bill of attainder against him. But in the psalm it is not the caprice of princes, as in these notable instances, but their frailty as men that is declared untrustworthy.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
Verse 3. Put not your trust in princes] This may refer, as has been stated above, to Cyrus, who had revoked his edict for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Perhaps they had begun to suppose that they were about to owe their deliverance to the Persian king. God permitted this change in the disposition of the king, to teach them the vanity of confidence in men, and the necessity of trusting in himself.
Cambridge Bible on Psalms 146:3
3, 4. The central thought of the Ps., expressed in Psalms 146:5 ff., is prefaced by a warning against the temptation to rely upon the favour and protection of men, however powerful. Princes to-day, they may be I dust to-morrow; and their loftiest schemes crumble into dust with them.
Barnes' Notes on Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes - Rely on God rather than on man, however exalted he may be.
Whedon's Commentary on Psalms 146:3
3. Put not… trust in princes—A prince, (Cyrus, Ezra 1:1-4,) and then another, (Darius Hystaspes, Ezra 6,) had helped Israel in rebuilding the temple.
Sermons on Psalms 146:3
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Voices From Hell Speaking to America - Part 3 by Alan Cairns | This sermon delves into the prophetic lamentation of the impending destruction of Pharaoh, his armies, and the great Egyptian nation, challenging the false hope placed in Egypt's m |
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What Is Your Life - Part 3 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon delves into the themes of materialism, the inevitability of progress, and the sufficiency of man, reflecting on historical events like World War I and II, the devastati |
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Unite My Heart by Dennis Kinlaw | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the hope that people attach to political leaders and programs every four years. He emphasizes that throughout human history, people have sou |
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The Burning Bush by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of preserving a pure testimony for God, focusing on the need to die to self, let go of personal opinions, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. |
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Wonders of Creation Redemption - Part 3 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story about a young brother in Austria who has two epileptic children. Despite the challenges they face, the speaker points out that i |
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The Spirit of Egypt - Part 1 by Joshua Daniel | This sermon reflects on a time of imminent danger during the Japanese invasion of Madras, where the speaker's father used the opportunity to preach the gospel. It emphasizes seekin |
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Trusting in the Lord by Joshua Daniel | This sermon by Joshua Daniel emphasizes the importance of trust in the Lord, highlighting how trust in God can lead to restoration, blessings, and deliverance. Joshua Daniel shares |