Psalms 40:4

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

"Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies." - Psalms 40:4
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What does Psalms 40:4 mean?

Psalms 40:4 (KJV) states, "Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies." This verse from the book of Psalms is a powerful affirmation of the importance of trusting in the Lord and not being swayed by the…

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The Blessing of Trusting in the Lord

In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, amidst the clamor of voices and the pressure to conform, Psalm 40:4 offers a profound reminder of where our true trust must lie. The verse states in the King James Version: "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and…

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A Prayer for Trust and Humility in the Lord

O Gracious and Heavenly Father, I come before You today with a heart full of gratitude and reverence, acknowledging Your mighty presence in my life. In Your infinite wisdom, You have given us the sacred scriptures, and today I reflect upon the words of Psalm 40:4, "Blessed is…

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Psalms 40:4 - "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
Psalms 40: 1:-11
"The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven." - Psalms 105:40
"Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me," - Psalms 40:7
Psalms 105:40 - "The people asked, and he brought quails, and satisfied them with the bread of heaven."
Psalms 40:7 - "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me,"
Psalms 78:40 - "How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!"
Psalms 40:15 - "Let them be desolate for a reward of their shame that say unto me, Aha, aha."
Psalms 40:1 - "I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry."
Psalms 40:13 - "Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me."
Psalms 119:40 - "Behold, I have longed after thy precepts: quicken me in thy righteousness."
Psalms 107:40 - "He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way."
"Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin." - Psalms 89:40
Psalms 106:40 - "Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance."
Psalms 40:8 - "I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart."
Psalms 114:4 - "The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills like lambs."
"I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart." - Psalms 40:8
Psalms 89:40 - "Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin."
"For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob." - Psalms 81:4
"For there are no bands in their death: but their strength is firm." - Psalms 73:4
Psalms 18:40 - "Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me."
Psalms 104:4 - "Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:"
Psalms 40:9 - "I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest."
Psalms 40:16 - "Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: let such as love thy salvation say continually, The LORD be magnified."
Psalms 40:6 - "Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire; mine ears hast thou opened: burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required."
Psalms 37:40 - "And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him."
Psalms 63:4 - "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
"I have preached righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I have not refrained my lips, O LORD, thou knowest." - Psalms 40:9
Psalms 40:11 - "Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O LORD: let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me."