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Psalms 146:5 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 146:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 146 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:”
Psalms 146:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 146:5
This verse shifts from the theme of perpetual personal praise to a comparative theological claim: 'Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God.' The word 'happy' (Hebrew 'ashrei') indicates not mere pleasure but deep blessedness and fulfillment from a state of grace. The phrase 'God of Jacob' is theologically loaded: Jacob, the patriarch who wrestled with God and was transformed (Genesis 32), represents the prototype of one who persists in relationship despite struggle. 'For his help' (be'ezro) emphasizes God's active assistance and sustenance. The pa...
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Cross-References for Psalms 146:5
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“and whose trust Yahweh is.”
“Happy is that people”
“Lord Yahweh; my confidence from my youth.”
“the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.”
“blessed is the man who trusts in you.”
“The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
“I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look at God.”
“and wrestled with a man there until the breaking of the day.”
“The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.”
“God of Armies”