Verse 146:5 says “Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.” That’s the kind of relationship He wants to have with us, the kind of relationship with Him that He wants us to enjoy. He wants us to rely on Him for all the help we need. That implies that we need help, and need to recognize our need and go to Him for the help we need. Is it possible that the One who created everything by just His commands, who sustains everything, who owns all, and is sovereign over all, is unable to help me? He wants to help me. He can be trusted to give me good help because He is good, and to know what good help I need because He is all-knowing. Oh, He can definitely be a help to me.
He also wants us to hope in Him. Do we appreciate what a relief that is, to hope in Him and not in anyone or anything else that is fleeting? Romans 5:5 says, “and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.” The more we place our hope in God, the more we find ways to delight in Him.
These psalms praise God for who He is and what He has done, reminding us of all the reasons why we can rely on Him for help and place our hope in Him. What is needed in your life today? His help? Hope? Why not choose to make that more real today by seeking Him for what you need? These psalms offer a good place to start our assessments.