Psalms 40:4
ContextNETBible | How blessed 1 is the one 2 who trusts in the Lord 3 and does not seek help from 4 the proud or from liars! 5 |
XREF | Ps 2:12; Ps 15:4; Ps 34:8; Ps 84:11,12; Ps 101:3-7; Ps 118:8,9; Ps 119:21; Ps 125:5; Isa 44:18-20; Jer 10:14,15; Jer 17:7,8; Jon 2:8; Ro 15:12,13; 2Th 2:9-11 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn The Hebrew noun is an abstract plural. The word often refers metonymically to the happiness that God-given security and prosperity produce (see Pss 1:1, 3; 2:12; 34:9; 41:1; 65:4; 84:12; 89:15; 106:3; 112:1; 127:5; 128:1; 144:15). 2 tn Heb “man.” See the note on the word “one” in Ps 1:1. 3 tn Heb “who has made the 4 tn Heb “and does not turn toward.” 5 tn Heb “those falling away toward a lie.” |