Psalm 40:4

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Literal

Blessed is the man who makes YHWH his refuge, and does not turn toward the proud, and those turning aside to falsehood!

Latin

Beatus vir cujus est nomen Domini spes ejus, et non respexit in vanitates et insanias falsas.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Psalms 40:1–5

The psalmist thanks the Lord for rescue and affirms that people can trust God.

Psalms 40:1–17

This psalm has a thanksgiving song (Psalm 40:1–10) and a lament (40:11–17). The thanksgiving song explains why the psalmist is thankful (Psalm 40:1–5), shows a promise to stay committed (40:6–8), and shares a public testimony about God's character (40:7–10). The lament talks about the psalmist's troubles due to his sins (Psalm 40:11–12) and includes two prayers asking for justice (40:13–15, 17).

Theme notes and profiles

David Psalms of Suffering Trusting God in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

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