Jeremiah 17:7

Modern

But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.

Traditional

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

Literal

Blessed is the man who trusts in YHWH, and his hope is YHWH.

Latin

Benedictus vir qui confidit in Domino, et erit Dominus fiducia ejus.

Hebrew

English

But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.

Those who trust in the Lord, like trees planted along a riverbank, will have plenty of resources and be ready for life's changes.
Water symbolizes the law of the Lord (compare Psalm 1; Ezekiel 47:1–12; Revelation 2:1–2).

This meditation contrasts the foolishness of trusting in humans with the wisdom of trusting in the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Isaiah 26:3–4
You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.
Psalm 34:8
Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
Psalm 125:1
A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.
Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
Psalm 84:12
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Proverbs 16:20
Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
Psalm 146:5
Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
Ephesians 1:12
…in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.