Psalms 40:4

Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

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

5Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are towards us. They can’t be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on 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 skilfully with a shout of joy!

Psalms 71:6I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.

Psalms 101:3I will set no vile thing before my eyes. I hate the deeds of faithless men. They will not cling to me.

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

Isaiah 44:18They don’t know, neither do they consider, for he has shut their eyes, that they can’t see, and their hearts, that they can’t 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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