Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his Help. "God of Jacob" is a favorite expression in the later psalms, where it almost supersedes the phrase, "God of Israel" (see Psalms 76:6; Psalms 81:1, Psalms 81:4; Psalms 84:8; Psalms 94:7; Psalms 114:7; Psalms 132:2, Psalms 132:5; and the present passage).
It is rare in the historical books and in the prophets. Whose hope is in the Lord his God (comp. Psalms 22:9; Psalms 39:7; Psalms 62:5; Psalms 71:5, etc.).