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Psalm 40:4

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.

Psalm 40:4 BSB
  1. a Or who turn aside to false gods or who run after lies

Psalm 40:4 has 14 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 17:7–8 (28 votes) and Psalm 84:11–12 (10 votes). 15 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Genesis 19 to 2 Thessalonians 2.

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Which verses does Psalm 40:4 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Jeremiah 17:7–828 votes

    But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit.

  2. Psalm 84:11–1210 votes

    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity. O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

  3. Psalm 34:87 votes

    Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

  4. Psalm 125:57 votes

    But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel.

  5. Psalm 118:8–96 votes

    It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

  6. Psalm 2:125 votes

    Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your rebellion, when His wrath ignites in an instant. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.

  7. Romans 15:12–135 votes

    And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.” Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

  8. Psalm 15:44 votes

    who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

  9. Jeremiah 10:14–154 votes

    Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them. They are worthless, a work to be mocked. In the time of their punishment they will perish.

  10. Jonah 2:84 votes

    Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.

  11. 2 Thessalonians 2:9–114 votes
  12. Psalm 101:3–73 votes
  13. Psalm 119:213 votes
  14. Isaiah 44:18–203 votes

Which verses point to Psalm 40:4?

The 10 strongest of 15.