Psalms 40:4 meaning and explanation

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, Berean Standard Bible

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In this psalm David speaks from experience: God lifted him from the pit and gave him a new song, and now he draws a lesson from it. The Hebrew word asher, blessed, describes a person who is genuinely happy and well off because of God's favor.

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