Psalms 40:4

Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And he has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in LORD.

5Many, O LORD my God, are the wonderful works which thou have done, and thy thoughts which are toward us. They cannot be set in order to thee. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:12Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.

Psalms 33:3Sing to him a new song. Play skillfully with a loud noise.

Psalms 71:6By thee I have been held up from the womb. Thou are he who took me out of my mother's bowels. My praise shall be continually of thee.

Psalms 101:3I will set no base thing before my eyes. I hate the work of those who turn aside. It shall not cleave to me.

Psalms 119:21Thou have rebuked the proud, who are cursed, who wander from thy commandments.

Isaiah 44:18They do not know, nor do they consider. For he has shut their eyes, that they cannot see, and their hearts, that they cannot understand.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:2-6

The Benefit of Confidence in God. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord . 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy… Read the whole commentary →

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