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Atomic Bible
Psalms 146:4
When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground;
from Praise the LORD, O My Soul, Psalms 146:1-10
What it says

When a man's spirit departs, he returns to the ground and his plans perish that very day.

What it is doing

This verse explains why human power is an unstable refuge.

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,