Psalm 146:5

Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:

Cross-reference

Psalm 144:15 says 'Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord' — nearly identical to the blessing on those whose help is the God of Jacob.

Psalm 84:12 Parallel

Psalm 84:12 blesses those who trust in the Lord — directly parallel to blessing on those whose hope is in God.

Psalm 71:5 Parallel

In Psalm 71:5, the writer says 'thou art my hope' — a direct parallel to the hope in God that brings blessedness.

Psalm 33:12 Parallel

Psalm 33:12 pronounces blessing on the nation whose God is the Lord — the same beatitude as trusting in the God of Jacob.

Psalm 39:7 Parallel

In Psalm 39:7, the psalmist says 'my hope is in thee' — directly paralleling the hope in the Lord declared here.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

Psalm 46:7 declares 'The God of Jacob is our fortress' — reinforcing the same depiction of God as the help of Jacob.

Psalm 46:11 Parallel

In Psalm 46:11, 'God of Jacob' is a refuge — same title emphasizing God as protector and help.

Psalm 124:8 Parallel

Psalm 124:8 declares our help is in the name of the Lord Creator—identical theme of divine help as in v.5.

Psalm 121:2 Parallel

Psalm 121:2 states that help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth—directly parallels the source of help in v.5.

Psalm 118:6 Parallel

Psalm 118:6 expresses confidence in the Lord's help and protection—echoing the security of trusting God in v.5.

Psalm 115:9 Parallel

Psalm 115:9 calls Israel to trust, declaring God their help—identical to the help of the God of Jacob in v.5.

Psalm 91:9 Related theme

Psalm 91:9 speaks of making the Lord a dwelling place—reinforcing the trust and refuge central to v.5.

Psalm 78:7 Parallel

Psalm 78:7 explicitly commands setting hope in God—directly parallel to hoping in the Lord from v.5.

Psalm 71:1 Related theme

Psalm 71:1 is a prayer of refuge in the Lord, aligning with the hope and help theme of v.5.

Psalm 32:10 Contrast

Psalm 32:10 contrasts the wicked's sorrows with steadfast love for those who trust—mirroring the blessedness of trusting the Lord.

Psalm 31:24 Parallel

Psalm 31:24 calls those who wait for the Lord to be strong—echoing the blessedness of hoping in God from v.5.

Psalm 16:1 Parallel

Psalm 16:1 takes refuge in God—a parallel expression of the trust and hope celebrated in Psalm 146:5.

Psalm 9:10 Parallel

Psalm 9:10 declares that those who trust in God are never forsaken—directly echoing the blessed hope of Psalm 146:5.

Psalm 131:3 Parallel

In Psalm 131:3, Israel is called to put hope in the Lord—matching the blessing on those whose hope is in God in Psalm 146:5.

Psalm 84:8 Parallel

In Psalm 84:8, the psalmist prays to the 'God of Jacob' — the same God who is the source of hope and help.

In Jeremiah 17:7, the same blessing formula appears: 'Blessed is the man whose hope the LORD is' — nearly identical wording.

In Jeremiah 17:8, the blessing is expanded with imagery of a tree by water — the fruitfulness of hoping in the Lord.

Exodus 3:6 Historical context

In Exodus 3:6, God reveals Himself as the 'God of Jacob' — the foundational self-identification for the title used here.

Deuteronomy 33:29 calls Israel 'happy' with God as their help and shield — matching the blessedness in the God of Jacob.

2 Chronicles 13:18 says Judah was victorious because they relied on God—the same reliance that Psalm 146:5 calls blessed.

2 Kings 18:5 highlights Hezekiah's trust in God—a direct example of the blessed hope described in Psalm 146:5.

In Proverbs 16:20, 'blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD' directly echoes the blessing on those whose hope is in God from Psalm 146:5.

Daniel 3:28 Parallel

In Daniel 3:28, the three men trusted God and were rescued—illustrating the blessing on those whose hope is in the Lord from Psalm 146:5.

Hosea 13:9 Contrast

In Hosea 13:9, Israel is destroyed for rejecting God as helper—opposing the blessing on those whose help is the God of Jacob in Psalm 146:5.

Acts 14:15 Related theme

In Acts 14:15, Paul proclaims the living God who made all things, calling people to turn from idols — the same God in whom Psalm 146:5 puts hope.

Genesis 32:24–29 Historical context

In Genesis 32:24-29, Jacob wrestles God and receives a blessing — the historical basis for the title 'God of Jacob'.

In 1 Peter 4:19, believers commit to their faithful Creator—an application of the hope in God expressed here.

Jonah 1:9 Related theme

In Jonah 1:9, Jonah identifies the same God of Jacob as Creator of sea and land — the one in whom hope is placed.

Acts 4:24 Related theme

In Acts 4:24, the believers pray to the Sovereign Lord who made heaven and earth — the same Creator God in whom Psalm 146:5 places hope.

Acts 17:24 Related theme

In Acts 17:24, Paul describes God as maker of the world and everything in it — echoing the Creator God of Psalm 146:5.

In 1 Peter 1:21, hope in God is reaffirmed through Christ — a NT echo of the OT hope in the God of Jacob.