Psalm 40:4
Modern Translations
New International Version
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

New Living Translation
Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.

English Standard Version
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!

Berean Study Bible
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.

New American Standard Bible
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood.

NASB 1995
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

NASB 1977
How blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
How happy is anyone who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How happy is the man who has put his trust in the LORD and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!

Contemporary English Version
You bless all of those who trust you, LORD, and refuse to worship idols or follow false gods.

Good News Translation
Happy are those who trust the LORD, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the LORD and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.

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.

NET Bible
How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

New King James Version
Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed is that man that makes the LORD his trust, and respects not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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.

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.

American King James Version
Blessed is that man that makes the 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.

A Faithful Version
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust and does not respect the proud, nor those who turn aside to lies.

Darby Bible 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.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorde his trust, and regardeth not the proude, nor such as turne aside to lyes.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Many shall see it, and feare: and shall put their trust in God.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Blessed is the man that setteth his hope in the LORDE, and turneth not vnto the proude, & to soch as go aboute with lies.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
O the blessedness of the man "" Who has made YHWH his trust, "" And has not turned to the proud, "" And those turning aside to lies.

Young's 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.

Smith's Literal Translation
Happy the man who set Jehovah his trust, and turned not to the arrogant, and those turning aside to falsehood.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the Lord; and who hath not had regard to vanities, and lying follies.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has no respect for vanities and absurd falsehoods.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Blessed is the son of man who trusts upon The Name of LORD JEHOVAH, and has not returned to futility, neither to lying speech.

Lamsa Bible
Blessed is the man whose trust is in the name of the LORD, and who returns not to vanity; neither to lying conversation.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Happy is the man that hath made the LORD his trust, And hath not turned unto the arrogant, nor unto such as fall away treacherously.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Blessed is the man whose hope is in the name of the Lord, and who has not regarded vanities and false frenzies.
















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