Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. New Living Translation Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols. English Standard Version Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! Berean Standard Bible Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. King James Bible Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. New King James Version Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. New American Standard Bible How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood. NASB 1995 How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. NASB 1977 How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. Legacy Standard Bible How blessed is the man who has made Yahweh his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who stray into falsehood. Amplified Bible Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies. Christian Standard Bible How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies! Holman Christian Standard Bible How happy is the man who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies! American Standard Version Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Blessed is the son of man who trusts upon The Name of LORD JEHOVAH, and has not returned to futility, neither to lying speech. Brenton Septuagint Translation Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies. Contemporary English Version You bless all of those who trust you, LORD, and refuse to worship idols or follow false gods. Douay-Rheims Bible Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies. English Revised Version Blessed is the man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. GOD'S WORD® Translation Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the LORD and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies. Good News Translation Happy are those who trust the LORD, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods. International Standard Version How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. JPS Tanakh 1917 Happy is the man that hath made the LORD his trust, And hath not turned unto the arrogant, nor unto such as fall away treacherously. Literal Standard Version O the blessedness of the man | Who has made YHWH his trust, | And has not turned to the proud, | And those turning aside to lies. Majority Standard Bible Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. New American Bible Blessed the man who sets his security in the LORD, who turns not to the arrogant or to those who stray after falsehood. NET Bible How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars! New Revised Standard Version Happy are those who make the LORD their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods. New Heart English Bible Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Webster's Bible Translation Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. World English Bible Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies. Young's Literal Translation O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context I Waited Patiently for the LORD…3He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the LORD. 4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood. 5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonders You have done, and the plans You have for us—none can compare to You—if I proclaim and declare them, they are more than I can count.… Cross References Job 37:24 Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart." Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! Psalm 84:12 O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You! Psalm 101:3 I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me. Psalm 118:8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. Psalm 125:5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. Treasury of Scripture Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Blessed Psalm 2:12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him. Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. Psalm 84:11,12 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly… respecteth Psalm 15:4 In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. Psalm 101:3-7 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me… Psalm 119:21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, which do err from thy commandments. as turn Psalm 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. Isaiah 44:18-20 They have not known nor understood: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand… Jeremiah 10:14,15 Every man is brutish in his knowledge: every founder is confounded by the graven image: for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them… Jump to Previous Arrogant Astray Blessed Deceit Faith Fall False. Gods Happy Honour Lies Makes Maketh Pride Proud Respect Respecteth Treacherously Trust Turn TurnedJump to Next Arrogant Astray Blessed Deceit Faith Fall False. Gods Happy Honour Lies Makes Maketh Pride Proud Respect Respecteth Treacherously Trust Turn TurnedPsalm 40 1. The benefit of confidence in God6. Obedience is the best sacrifice 11. The sense of David's evils inflames his prayer (4) Respecteth not.--Better, turneth not towards proud men and false apostates. The words are, however, somewhat obscure. The LXX. and Vulg. have "vanities and false madnesses." The words we have rendered false apostates are by some translated "turners after idols." Idolatry is doubtless implied, but not expressed.Verse 4. - Blessed is that man (rather, the man) that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud; or, turneth not to the proud - does not go over to their party or espouse their principles. Absalom's adherents are probably the persons intended. Nor such as turn aside to lies; i.e. "prefer falsehood to truth," the cause of the ungodly to that of God himself. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Blessedאַ֥שְֽׁרֵי (’aš·rê) Interjection Strong's 835: Happiness, interjection, how happy! is the man הַגֶּ֗בֶר (hag·ge·ḇer) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that has made שָׂ֣ם (śām) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set the LORD יְ֭הֹוָה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel his trust, מִבְטַח֑וֹ (miḇ·ṭa·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4009: A refuge, security, assurance who has not וְֽלֹא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no turned פָנָ֥ה (p̄ā·nāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the proud, רְ֝הָבִ֗ים (rə·hā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7295: Proud, defiant nor to those who lapse וְשָׂטֵ֥י (wə·śā·ṭê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 7750: To detrude, become derelict into falsehood! כָזָֽב׃ (ḵā·zāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3577: A lie, falsehood, deceptive thing Links Psalm 40:4 NIVPsalm 40:4 NLT Psalm 40:4 ESV Psalm 40:4 NASB Psalm 40:4 KJV Psalm 40:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 40:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 40:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 40:4 French Bible Psalm 40:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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