Psalms 40:4
What does Psalms 40:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 40:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Happy 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O the happiness of the man Who hath made Jehovah his trust, And hath not turned unto the proud, And those turning aside to lies.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Lord help him on his bed of sorrow: thou hast turned all his couch in his sickness.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.
Context
v.3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: Many shall see it, and fear, And shall trust in Jehovah.
v.4This passage
v.5Many, O Jehovah my God, are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts which are to us-ward: They cannot be set in order unto thee; If I would declare and speak of them, They are more than can be numbered.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:9
even he, whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,
- Psalms 125:5
But as for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, Jehovah will lead them forth with the workers of iniquity. Peace be upon Israel.
- Psalms 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Jeremiah 10:14
Every man is become brutish and is without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his graven image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.
- Romans 15:12
And again, Isaiah saith, There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that ariseth to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
- Psalms 118:8
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
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