Read Psalm 146

Read Psalm 146

146 Praise the Lord!

Praise the Lord, my soul!

²I will praise him as long as I live;

I will sing to my God all my life.

³Don’t put your trust in human leaders;

no human being can save you.

⁴When they die, they return to the dust;

on that day all their plans come to an end.

⁵Happy are those who have the God of Jacob to help them

and who depend on the Lord their God,

⁶the Creator of heaven, earth, and sea,

and all that is in them.

He always keeps his promises;

⁷he judges in favour of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free

⁸and gives sight to the blind.

He lifts those who have fallen;

he loves his righteous people.

⁹He protects the strangers who live in our land;

he helps widows and orphans,

but takes the wicked to their ruin.

¹⁰The Lord is king for ever.

Your God, O Zion, will reign for all time.

Praise the Lord!

Think

The Psalmist tells "Don't put your trust in human leaders; no human being can save you."  Countries, companies, churches are always hoping that this or that leader will show them the way.  Unless we are led by God - we don't have much hope.

The Psalmist reminds us of God's faithfulness - and God's heart: 'He judges in favour of the oppressed... he protects strangers, helps widows and orphans and brings the wicked to their ruin.'

Pray

Help me to be led by you Lord Jesus, may my heart desire what your heart desires.