Psalms 40:4

Psalms 40:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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!
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Context of Psalms 40:4

2He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm. 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. 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. 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. 6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire, but my ears You have opened. Burnt offerings and sin offerings You did not require.

Psalms 40:4 word by word

אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי הַגֶּ֗בֶר אֲשֶׁר־שָׂ֣ם יְ֭הֹוָה מִבְטַח֑וֹ וְֽלֹא־פָנָ֥ה אֶל־רְ֝הָבִ֗ים וְשָׂטֵ֥י כָזָֽב׃Read the interlinear

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• is the manגָּבֶרgeber · great manH1397
• whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• has madeשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• his trustמִבְטָחmibţâch · confidenceH4009
• who has notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
• turnedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• toאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• the proudרָהָבrâhâb · proudH7295
• nor to those who lapseשׂוּטώûţ sûţ · to swerveH7750
• into falsehoodכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577

Cross-references for Psalms 40:4

• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Psalms 34:8Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
• Psalms 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
• Jeremiah 17:7But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
• Romans 15:12And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”
• Psalms 15:4who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,
• Psalms 101:3I will set no worthless thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who fall away; it shall not cling to me.
• Psalms 119:21You rebuke the arrogant— the cursed who stray from Your commandments.
• Psalms 125:5But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.
• Isaiah 44:18They do not comprehend or discern, for He has shut their eyes so they cannot see and closed their minds so they cannot understand.
• Jeremiah 10:14Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.
• Jonah 2:8Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,

Commentaries on Psalms 40:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Blessed is that man - The man must be blessed and happy who casts his soul with all its burden of sin and wretchedness, at the footstool of God's mercy; for he will save all who come to him through the Son of his love.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust - See the notes at Psalm 34:8. Compare Psalm 27:1. Literally, here, “The blessings of the man who places Yahweh for his confidence;” that is, who makes Him his seeurity, or who feels that his security for happiness and salvation is in Him. And respecteth not the proud - The haughty, or those who are confident in themselves. Literally, “who looks not to the proud;” that is, who does not depend on them for…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The psalmist thanks the Lord for rescue and affirms that people can trust God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. Blessed--(Psa 1:1; 2:12). respecteth--literally, "turns towards," as an object of confidence. turn aside--from true God and His law to falsehood in worship and conduct.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 40:4

• Faith
• Seekers

In the dictionaries

• Praise
• Preach
• Tarrying
• Wish
• Hope
• Lie; Lying
• Pentateuch
• Psalms, Book of
• Leasing
• Messiah

Commentaries on Psalms 40

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings