Psalms 146:3

“Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.”

Psalms 146:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 146:3, word by word

trustתִּבְטְחוּtivtchu

trust

To rely on someone, YHWH or man.

Where else “tivtchu” appears
in noblesנְדִיבִיםnedivim

noble

A man of rank who governs or decides; the prince of a people.

Where else “nedivim” appears
in a sonבֶןven

human being

Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.

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of manאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears
salvationתְשׁוּעָהteshua

deliverance

When YHWH rescues.

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The context

2I will praise YHWH as long as I live; I will sing psalms to my Elohim while I still exist.

3 · This verse (above)

4His breath goes out; he returns to his ground; on that day his thoughts perish.

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