Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
New American Standard Bible
And
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.
Holman Bible
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!
A Conservative Version
Blessed is the man who makes LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Amplified
Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who makes the Lord his trust,
And does not regard the proud nor those who lapse into lies.
Bible in Basic English
Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man who set Jehovah his trust, and turned not to the arrogant, and those turning aside to falsehood.
King James 2000
Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Blessed [is] the man who makes Yahweh his trust and does not turn to [the] proud and [to those who] fall away [to] a lie.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who makes Jehovah his trust and does not turn to the proud, nor to those who turn aside to a lie.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
NET Bible
How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
The Emphasized Bible
How happy the man, Who hath made Yahweh his confidence, who hath not turned unto the haughty, nor gone aside unto falsehood.
Webster
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Youngs Literal Translation
O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies.
Themes
the Blessed » Who trust in God
Lying » Saints » Respect not those who practice
Pride » Saints » Respect not, in others
The Proud » General references to
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Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
3 He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD. 4 How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies. 5 LORD, my God, You have done great things: marvelous works and your thoughts toward us. There is no one who compares to you! I will try to recite your actions, even though there are too many to number.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good! How blessed is the person who trusts in him!
Psalm 125:5
But for those who choose their own devious paths, the LORD will lead them away, along with those who practice evil. Peace be upon Israel. A Song of Ascents
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son before he becomes angry, and you die where you stand. Indeed, his wrath can flare up quickly. How blessed are those who take refuge in him. A Davidic Psalm, when he fled from his son Absalom.
Psalm 15:4
The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,
Psalm 84:11-12
For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD grants grace and favor; the LORD will not withhold any good thing from those who walk blamelessly.
Psalm 101:3-7
I will not even think about doing anything lawless; I hate to do evil deeds; I will have none of it.
Psalm 118:8-9
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
Psalm 119:21
You rebuke the accursed ones, who wander from your commands.
Isaiah 44:18-20
They don't realize; they don't understand, because their eyes are plastered over so they cannot see, and their minds, too, so they cannot understand.
Jeremiah 10:14-15
Everyone is stupid and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false. There is no life in them.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the person who trusts in the LORD, making the LORD his trust.
Jonah 2:8
Those who cling to vain idols leave behind the gracious love that could have been theirs.
Romans 15:12-13
And again, Isaiah says, "There will be a Root from Jesse. He will rise up to rule the gentiles, and the gentiles will hope in him."
2 Thessalonians 2:9-11
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the power of Satan. He will use every kind of power, including miraculous signs, lying wonders,