Psalms 40:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust - See the notes at Psalms 34:8 . Compare Psalms 27:1 . Literally, here, “The blessings of the man who places Yahweh for his confidence;” that...
Psalms 40:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth (d) not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. (d) To follow their example, which he must do who trusts not only in the Lord....
Psalms 40:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XL. A. Psalms 40:1-11 . A Thanksgiving for Deliverance. The Psalmist believes that his own gratitude will give confidence to others. God, he says, takes no special delight in sacrificial worship....
Psalms 40:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Blessed . Happy. See App-63. man . strong man. Hebrew. geber. App-14.
Psalms 40:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

4. Blessed is the man who hath set Jehovah for his confidence David here relates what ground for good hope his deliverance would give to all the faithful; inasmuch as, setting aside all the...
Psalms 40:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Blessed is that man - The man must be blessed and happy who casts his soul with all...
Psalms 40:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Respecteth not the proud— The proud, and those who incline to lies, are, on one side, the haughty daring atheists, who laugh at all application to any power above; and on the other, those who put...
Psalms 40:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. The inference from the gracious deliverance vouchsafed by the Lord to Him (as...
Psalms 40:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. falls into two well-marked divisions, which many think to have been originally separate Pss. In Psalms 40:1-11 the writer recalls with thankfulness how God has heard his prayers and delive...
Psalms 40:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Respecteth not. — Better, turneth not towards proud men and false apostates. The words are, however, somewhat obscure. The LXX. and Vulg. have “vanities and false madnesses.” The words we have re...
Psalms 40:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 40:1-17 THE closing verses of this psalm reappear with slight changes as an independent whole in Psalms 70:1-5 . The question arises whether that is a fragment or this a conglomerate. Mode...
Psalms 40:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Joyous Testimony Psalms 40:1-10 This psalm follows appropriately on the two former, in which the psalmist had been detailing his sufferings. Here he celebrates deliverance. But a Greater than...
Psalms 40:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Again we find in this psalm the perfect structure found in Psalms 27:1-14 . Praise prepares for prayer. The experience has mounted higher than in the preceding song (39). The singer still suffers di...
Psalms 40:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What a blessed testimony is here found in the Old Testament church concerning the whole New Testament dispensation. By him, that is Christ, all that believe are justified from all things. Acts 13:39...
Psalms 40:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 38 Proper Psalm for Ash Wednesday ( Morning ). Psalms 38-40 = Day 8 ( Morning ).
Psalms 40:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Blessed is the man that maketh the Lord his trust ,.... For such are safe and secure in him, are possessed of all blessings of grace through him, have peace in their own souls now, and shall enjoy e...
Psalms 40:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Blessed [is] that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. Ver. 4. Blessed is that man, &c. ] See Psalms 2:12 . And respecteth not...
Psalms 40:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Blessed is the man , &c. I said, many shall trust in the Lord , and they shall not be losers by it, nor disappointed of their hope; but they are and shall be blessed. And respecteth not ולא פ...
Psalms 40:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Benefit of Confidence in God. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. 1 I waited patiently for the L ORD ; and...
Psalms 40:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His trust, i.e. his only trust or refuge, as appears from the following words: q.d. I said, many shall trust in the Lord ; and they shall not be losers by it, nor disappointed of their hope, but t...
Psalms 40:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

He Declares That The Man Who Does So Trust In YHWH, And Lives Accordingly, Will Experience God's Wonderful Working On His Behalf ( Psalms 40:4-5 ). Psalms 40:4-5 ‘Blessed is the man who makes Y...
Psalms 40:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription : “To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David.” The psalm is addressed to “the Chief Musician,” that he might set it to music for use in public worship. We have no means o...
Psalms 40:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

trust ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 2:12 ).
Psalms 40:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

These are the words of David: they are the words of all God's tried and believing people; but above all they are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ himself. So complete is the union between Christ an...
Psalms 40:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm of David is a consequence of the preseding. It is an ode of thanksgiving for liberation from the profound grief and sorrow under which he had groaned. Here he rises above the cloud, and as...
Psalms 40:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. Waiting for the Lord There is a Divine law of waiting which has an essential connection with the larger law of giving...
Psalms 40:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE occasion of this psalm is some great deliverance which has been vouchsafed to the author of it, for which he desires to praise and thank God. Of this deliverance he speaks in P...
Psalms 40:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prophecy of Christ's Suffering and Prophetic Office. To the chief musician, for performance in liturgical services, a psalm of David, the Messiah Himself speaking through his mouth and pen. Cf He...
Psalms 40:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ; Isaiah 44:18-20 ; Jeremiah 10:14 ; Jeremiah 10:15 ; Jeremiah 17:7 ; Jeremiah 17:8 ; Jonah 2:8 ; Psalms 101:3-7 ; Psalms 118:8 ; Psalms 118:9 ; Psalms 119:21 ; Psa...
Psalms 40:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The proud — Or, the mighty, the great and proud potentates of the world, to whom most men are apt to look and trust. Turn — From God, in whom alone they ought to trust. To lies — To lying vanities,...

Psalms 40:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 40:4 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 40:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 40:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 40:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - Scofield Reference Notes

Psalms 40:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 40:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 40:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 40:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 40:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 40:4 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 40:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes