Jeremiah 17:7

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose trust the LORD is.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.

In Context

6For he shall be like a tamarisk in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, a salt land and not inhabited.

8For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but its foliage shall be luxuriant; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:12Do homage in purity, lest He be angry, and ye perish in the way, when suddenly His wrath is kindled. Happy are all they that take refuge in Him.

Psalms 34:8(34-9) O consider and see that the LORD is good; happy is the man that taketh refuge in Him.

Psalms 84:12(84-13) O LORD of hosts, happy is the man that trusteth in Thee.

Psalms 146:5Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Isaiah 26:3The mind stayed on Thee Thou keepest in perfect peace; because it trusteth in Thee.

Zephaniah 3:12And I will leave in the midst of thee an afflicted and poor people, and they shall take refuge in the name of the LORD.

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 17:6-12

True and False Confidence; Deceitfulness of the Heart; Unlawful Gains. ( b. c. 605.) 5 Thus saith the Lord ; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord . 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord , and whose hope the Lord is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters,… Read the whole commentary →

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