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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Psalms 40:4

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Psalms 40 begins with David's testimony of being lifted from a pit and given a new song. He then reflects on the blessing of trust.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Bienaventurado el hombre que puso á Jehová por su confianza, y no mira á los soberbios, ni á los que declinan á la mentira.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Muchas bendiciones se derraman sobre los que confían en el Señor, y no se fían de los altivos ni de los que confían en ídolos.

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