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Atomic Bible
Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes,
from Praise the LORD, O My Soul, Psalms 146:1-10
What it says

The psalm warns against putting trust in princes or in mortal man, who cannot save.

What it is doing

This verse redirects hope away from human rulers.

In context

1Hallelujah! 2I will praise the LORD all my life; 3Put not your trust in princes, 4When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; 5Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, 6the Maker of heaven and earth, 7He executes justice for the oppressed 8the LORD opens the eyes of the blind, 9The LORD protects foreigners; 10The LORD reigns forever,