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I. WHAT IT IS.

1. The object.

(1)  He who always was.

(2)  He whose being is in and of Himself (Acts 17:25-28).

(3)  He who gives being and fulfilment to His Word (Exodus 6:1-4; Jeremiah 23:7, 8).

(4)  He who is our kinsman by incarnation (Jeremiah 23:5, 6; Isaiah 28:16; 1 Timothy 3:16).

2. The disposition of the heart toward this object. "Trusteth Me," i.e. —

(1)  Knows.

(2)  Approves.

(3)  Relies on.

(4)  Waits for.

II. THE BLESSEDNESS, OR PRIVILEGES, OF SUCH A MAN.

1. He shall lay faster hold on God and religion.

2. He shall not feel the weight of trials.

3. He shall hold fast his profession when others drop off.

4. He shall be sustained in old age and death.

5. He shall not cease from yielding fruit —

(1)  Under trials;

(2)  In death;

(3)  To eternity.

(H. Foster.)

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KJV: Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.

WEB: Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.