Psalm 40:4

Psalm 40:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4Blessed is the one

who trusts in the Lord,

who does not look to the proud,

to those who turn aside to false gods.40:4 Or to lies

4¶How blessed is the man who has made the Lord his trust,

And has not turned to the 40:4 Or enemiesproud, nor to those who become involved in falsehood.

4How 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.

4¶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.

4Blessed is the man

who has made the Lord his trust,

who has not turned to the proud,

nor to those who lapse into falsehood.40:4 Or who turn aside to false gods or who run after lies

4Blessed is the person

who trusts in the Lord.

They don’t trust in proud people.

Those proud people worship statues of gods.