Psalms 40:4 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
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.
English ASV
Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
English Amplified
Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who makes the Lord his refuge and trust, and turns not to the proud or to followers of false gods.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man who makes the Lord his refuge and trust, and turns not to the proud or to followers of false gods.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
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.
English CSB 2017 - 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!
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
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 EASY 2024
If anyone trusts in the Lord he blesses them! They do not ask proud people to help them. They do not join with those people who worship false gods.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
What great blessings there are for those who trust in the Lord, for those who do not turn to demons and false gods for help.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
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!
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Happy are those who trust the Lord, who do not turn to idols or join those who worship false gods.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Blessed is the person who places his confidence in the Lord and does not rely on arrogant people or those who follow lies.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
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!
English KJV 1611
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
English LSB
How blessed is the man who has made Yahweh his trust, And has not turned to the proud, nor to those who stray into falsehood.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after lies.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - 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.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
And put a new song in my mouth, a hymn to our God. Many shall look on in awe and they shall trust in the LORD.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
How blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord. He doesn't look to proud people for help. He doesn't turn away to worship statues of gods.
English NIV
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.
English NKJ 1982
Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
English NLT
Oh, the joys of those who trust the LORD, who have no confidence in the proud, or in those who worship idols.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Happy are those who make the LORD their trust, who do not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after false gods.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Blessing after blessing comes to those who love and trust the Lord. They will not fall away, for they refuse to listen to the lies of the proud.
English RSV (Revised 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 false gods!
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Many blessings are given to those who trust the Lord and have no confidence in those who are proud or who trust in idols.
English Tyndale 1537
Blessed is the man that setteth his hope in the LORD, and turneth not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.