Psalm 146

I was struck by the similarity of this song with Psalm 145.

Psalm 145 is a great song of praise for out God, naming His attributes and character.
Then one line got my attention:  "But all the wicked He will destroy."

The same thing happens in Psalm 146.....Praise for the Lord....then one line: "But the way of the wicked He turns upside down."

Only one negative line in each psalm.

This song speaks of the one true source of help.....our God.   Turning to other sources proves to be futile.....The plans of men perish when they die.   The plans of men are fickle also, they rise up and fall down, and the 'shadow of turning' with them is huge. And man's power and ability are small.  But our God is not so.

He made the heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them.  He is the same, always......Truth, justice and mercy.  He cares for His creation, providing food, healing, and freedom, supporting the weak and poor and helping the oppressed.

These verses remind me of the social justice mentality of our society today. Some preach this message without recognizing the conditions stated.  See verse 5.....after stating in verse 3 and 4 that our trust should not be in princes or mankind, David states clearly that happy is the one whose trust and hope are in God.  I think the points in the rest of the chapter are conditional primarily on this.....but there is common grace also.     Also, see verse 20 of Ps. 145...."the Lord preserves all who love him."

And just like Psalm 145.....after the negative statement about God's judgement for the wicked.....
he commits his praise to the Lord for eternity.