Psalms 40:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 40:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 40:4 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 40:4 — KJV
“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 (KJV)
Psalms 40:4 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 40:4
“As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:4: lord, such, turn
“And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed. spread...: Heb. break forth”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:4: blessed, nor, lies
“And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:4: lord, turn, aside
“And he said, Behold, I make a covenant: before all thy people I will do marvels, such as have not been done in all the earth, nor in any nation: and all the people among which thou art shall see the work of the LORD: for it is a terrible thing that I will do with thee.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:4: lord, nor, such
“Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: I am the LORD your God.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 40:4: lord, nor, turn
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