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Selected Verse: Psalms 40:4 - Strong Concordance

Verse         Translation Text
Ps 40:4 Strong Concordance Blessed [0835] is that man [01397] that maketh [07760] the LORD [03068] his trust [04009], and respecteth [06437] not the proud [07295], nor such as turn aside [07750] to lies [03577].
  King James Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Blessed-- (Psa 1:1; Psa 2:12).

respecteth--literally, "turns towards," as an object of confidence.

turn aside--from true God and His law to falsehood in worship and conduct.
 
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12 Kiss [05401] the Son [01248], lest he be angry [0599], and ye perish [06] from the way [01870], when his wrath [0639] is kindled [01197] but a little [04592]. Blessed [0835] are all they that put their trust [02620] in him.
1 Blessed [0835] is the man [0376] that walketh [01980] not in the counsel [06098] of the ungodly [07563], nor standeth [05975] in the way [01870] of sinners [02400], nor sitteth [03427] in the seat [04186] of the scornful [03887].
1 A Psalm of David [01732]. The LORD [03068] is my light [0216] and my salvation [03468]; whom shall I fear [03372]? the LORD [03068] is the strength [04581] of my life [02416]; of whom shall I be afraid [06342]?
8 O taste [02938] and see [07200] that the LORD [03068] is good [02896]: blessed [0835] is the man [01397] that trusteth [02620] in him.
12 Kiss [05401] the Son [01248], lest he be angry [0599], and ye perish [06] from the way [01870], when his wrath [0639] is kindled [01197] but a little [04592]. Blessed [0835] are all they that put their trust [02620] in him.