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 Living Translation (NLT)Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.

Context of Psalms 40:4

2He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps. 3He has put a new song in my mouth— Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the Lord. Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5Many, O Lord my God, are Your wonderful works Which You have done; And Your thoughts toward us Cannot be recounted to You in order; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered. 6Sacrifice and offering You did not desire; My ears You have opened. Burnt offering and sin offering 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedאֶ֫שֶׁר'esher · blessedH835
• that manגָּבֶרgeber · great manH1397
• that makethשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: makeH7760
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• his trustמִבְטָחmibţâch · confidenceH4009
• and respectethפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• not the proudרָהָבrâhâb · proudH7295
• nor such as turn asideשׂוּטώûţ sûţ · to swerveH7750
• to liesכָּזָבkâzâb · lieH3577

Cross-references for Psalms 40:4

• Psalms 2:12Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, And you perish in the way, When His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.
• Psalms 34:8Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
• Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold From those who walk uprightly.
• Psalms 118:8It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.
• Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.
• Romans 15:12And again, Isaiah says: “There shall be a root of Jesse; And He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, In Him the Gentiles shall hope.”
• Psalms 15:4In whose eyes a vile person is despised, But he honors those who fear the Lord; He who swears to his own hurt and does not change;
• Psalms 101:3I will set nothing wicked before my eyes; I hate the work of those who fall away; It shall not cling to me.
• Psalms 119:21You rebuke the proud—the cursed, Who stray from Your commandments.
• Psalms 125:5As for such as turn aside to their crooked ways, The Lord shall lead them away With the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel!
• Isaiah 44:18They do not know nor understand; For He has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, And their hearts, so that they cannot understand.
• Jeremiah 10:14Everyone is dull-hearted, without knowledge; Every metalsmith is put to shame by an image; For his molded image is falsehood, And there is no breath in them.
• Jonah 2:8“Those who regard worthless idols Forsake their own Mercy.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:9The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders,

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