Psalm 40:4 Parallel Translations

Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the LORD and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

ASV:

Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

BBE:

Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.

DBY:

Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.

ERV:

Blessed is the man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

JPS:

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.

WBS:

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

WEB:

Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 40:4 Cross References

XREF:

Job 37:24 "Therefore men fear Him; He does not regard any who are wise of heart."

Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; How 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 125:5 But as for those who turn aside to their crooked ways, The LORD will lead them away with the doers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

40:4 Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth {d} not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
(d) To follow their example, which he must do who trusts not only in the Lord.

WES:

40:4 The proud - Or, the mighty, the great and proud potentates of the world, to whom most men are apt to look and trust. Turn - From God, in whom alone they ought to trust. To lies - To lying vanities, such as worldly power and wisdom, and riches, and all other earthly things, or persons, in which men are prone to trust: which are called lies, because they promise more than they perform.

MHC:

40:1-5 Doubts and fears about the eternal state, are a horrible pit and miry clay, and have been so to many a dear child of God. There is power enough in God to help the weakest, and grace enough to help the unworthiest of all that trust in him. The psalmist waited patiently; he continued believing, hoping, and praying. This is applicable to Christ. His agony, in the garden and on the cross, was a horrible pit and miry clay. But those that wait patiently for God do not wait in vain. Those that have been under religious melancholy, and by the grace of God have been relieved, may apply ver. 2 very feelingly to themselves; they are brought up out of a horrible pit. Christ is the Rock on which a poor soul can alone stand fast. Where God has given stedfast hope, he expects there should be a steady, regular walk and conduct. God filled the psalmist with joy, as well as peace in believing. Multitudes, by faith beholding the sufferings and glory of Christ, have learned to fear the justice and trust in the mercy of God through Him. Many are the benefits with which we are daily loaded, both by the providence and by the grace of God.

CONC:

FALSE Aside Astray Blessed Confidence Deceit Doesn't Faith Fall Falsehood Gods Happiness Happy Honour Lapse Lies Makes Maketh O Pride Proud Respect Respecteth Treacherously Trust Turn Turneth Turning

Arrogant Astray Blessed Deceit Faith Fall False. Gods Happy Honour Lies Makes Maketh Pride Proud Respect Respecteth Treacherously Trust Turn Turned

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