Psalms 40:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • Ps 34:8 : 8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
  • Ps 125:5 : 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.
  • Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, For his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all they that take refuge in him.
  • Ps 118:8-9 : 8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
  • Ps 119:21 : 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud that are cursed, That do wander from thy commandments.
  • Ps 15:4 : 4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;
  • Ps 84:11-12 : 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. 12 O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
  • Ps 101:3-7 : 3 I will set no base thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; It shall not cleave unto me. 4 A perverse heart shall depart from me: I will know no evil thing. 5 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbor, him will I destroy: Him that hath a high look and a proud heart will I not suffer. 6 Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: He that walketh in a perfect way, he shall minister unto me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes.
  • Isa 44:18-20 : 18 They know not, neither do they consider: for he hath shut their eyes, that they cannot see; and their hearts, that they cannot understand. 19 And none calleth to mind, neither is there knowledge nor understanding to say, I have burned part of it in the fire; yea, also I have baked bread upon the coals thereof; I have roasted flesh and eaten it: and shall I make the residue thereof an abomination? shall I fall down to the stock of a tree? 20 He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
  • Jer 10:14-15 : 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. 15 They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.
  • Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, that spreadeth out its roots by the river, and shall not fear when heat cometh, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.
  • Jonah 2:8 : 8 They that regard lying vanities Forsake their own mercy.
  • Rom 15:12-13 : 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. 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • 2 Thess 2:9-9 : 9 [ even he], whose coming is according to the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie:

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  • 12 O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  • 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

  • 7 Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength, But trusted in the abundance of his riches, And strengthened himself in his wickedness.

  • Ps 118:8-9
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    8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.

    9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

  • 3 And 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.

  • 1 Praise ye Jehovah. Blessed is the man that feareth Jehovah, That delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  • 8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

  • 4 Behold, thus shall the man be blessed That feareth Jehovah.

  • 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.

  • 5 Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.

  • 6 I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.

  • 4 In whose eyes a reprobate is despised, But who honoreth them that fear Jehovah; He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not;

  • 19 Oh how great is thy goodness, Which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, Which thou hast wrought for them that take refuge in thee, Before the sons of men!

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    1 Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

  • 25 He that is of a greedy spirit stirreth up strife; But he that putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be made fat.

  • 11 In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?

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    5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.

  • 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:

  • 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; In whose heart are the highways [to Zion] .

  • 20 He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • 7 For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.

  • 1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David]. Blessed is he that considereth the poor: Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

  • 10 The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.

  • 14 But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.

  • 23 Oh love Jehovah, all ye his saints: Jehovah preserveth the faithful, And plentifully rewardeth him that dealeth proudly.

  • 2 Blessed is the man unto whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no guile.

  • 1 [A Song of Ascents]. Blessed is every one that feareth Jehovah, That walketh in his ways.

  • 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood, And hath not sworn deceitfully.

  • 11 Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

  • 2 My soul shall make her boast in Jehovah: The meek shall hear thereof, and be glad.

  • 3 Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.

  • 6 They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

  • 23 A man's goings are established of Jehovah; And he delighteth in his way.

  • 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.

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    8 They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

    9 O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.

  • 4 In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?

  • 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; But he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • 15 Happy is the people that is in such a case; [Yea], happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.

  • Isa 26:3-4
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    3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee] ; because he trusteth in thee.

    4 Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

  • 18 They that make them shall be like unto them; Yea, every one that trusteth in them.

  • 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he that trusteth in Jehovah, lovingkindness shall compass him about.

  • 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: His heart is fixed, trusting in Jehovah.

  • 4 Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.

  • 1 [A Song of Ascents]. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.

  • 6 For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.

  • 10 Who is among you that feareth Jehovah, that obeyeth the voice of his servant? he that walketh in darkness, and hath no light, let him trust in the name of Jehovah, and rely upon his God.