Blessed is the man that trusteth in YHWH
Jeremiah 17:5-8
¶ Thus saith YHWH; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from YHWH. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in YHWH, and whose hope YHWH is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
With millions of American Christians now reeling from the dreadful consequences of having put all their faith into one severely flawed man and his flawed political party of men and having ignored the Word of God, it’s now time we look at what they forgot as we study again what it means to trust in God, trust in YHWH and not in man.
I’m not going to preach or condemn their foolishness, rather I will let the Word of God speak for its self.
Psalm 9:9-10
YHWH also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, YHWH, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Psalm 18:2
YHWH is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalm 18:30
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of YHWH is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. 31 For who is God save YHWH? or who is a rock save our God?
Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of YHWH our God.
Psalm 28: 7
YHWH is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
Psalm 31:6
I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in YHWH.
Psalm 31:19
Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
Psalm 34:8
O taste and see that YHWH is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalm 34:22
YHWH redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Psalm 37: 3-7
Trust in YHWH, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in YHWH; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto YHWH; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. 6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 7 ¶ Rest in YHWH, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 37:40
And YHWH shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Psalm 40: 1-4
¶ « To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. » I waited patiently for YHWH; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in YHWH. 4 Blessed is that man that maketh YHWH his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Psalm 44: 5-8
Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us. 6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. 7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. 8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.
Psalm 55: 22-23
Cast thy burden upon YHWH, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. 23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.
Psalm 56: 1-4
¶ « To the chief Musician upon Jonathelemrechokim, Michtam of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath. » Be merciful unto me, O God: for man would swallow me up; he fighting daily oppresseth me. 2 Mine enemies would daily swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most High. 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
Psalm 56: 9-11
When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me. 10 In God will I praise his word: in YHWH will I praise his word. 11 In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
Psalm 61:1-4
¶ « To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. » Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. 2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. 3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.
Psalm 62:5-8
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. 7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. 8 ¶ Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalm71:1
¶ In thee, YHWH, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
Psalm 86: 1-3
¶ « A Prayer of David. » Bow down thine ear, O YHWH, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily.
Psalm 84:12
O YHWH of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Psalm 91:2
I will say of YHWH, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.
Psalm 115: 9-13
¶ O Israel, trust thou in YHWH: he is their help and their shield. 10 O house of Aaron, trust in YHWH: he is their help and their shield. 11 Ye that fear YHWH, trust in YHWH: he is their help and their shield. 12 YHWH hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. 13 He will bless them that fear YHWH, both small and great.
Psalm 118: 8-9
It is better to trust in YHWH than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in YHWH than to put confidence in princes.
Psalm 125:1-2
¶ « A Song of degrees. » They that trust in YHWH shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so YHWH is round about his people from henceforth even for ever.
Psalm 141:8
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Psalm 144:2
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Psalm 146: 3-10
Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 ¶ Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in YHWH his God: 6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: 7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. YHWH looseth the prisoners: 8 YHWH openeth the eyes of the blind: YHWH raiseth them that are bowed down: YHWH loveth the righteous: 9 YHWH preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. 10 YHWH shall reign for ever, even thy God, O Zion, unto all generations. Praise ye YHWH.
Proverbs 3:5-7
Trust in YHWH with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 ¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear YHWH, and depart from evil.
Proverbs 16:20
He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in YHWH, happy is he.
Proverbs 28:25-26
¶ He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in YHWH shall be made fat. 26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Proverbs 29: 25
¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in YHWH shall be safe.
Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
2nd Samuel 22:3
The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
2nd Samuel 22:31
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of YHWH is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for YHWH YHWH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Isaiah 26:3-4
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in YHWH for ever: for in YHWH YHWH is everlasting strength:
Finally, two New Testament scriptures to my fellow Christians that embodies all the above scriptures.
Colossians 2:6-10
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. 8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
1st Corinthians 1:20-25
¶ But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25 For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26 The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. 27 For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. 28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.
And with that I say Amen.