How happy is anyone
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!(A)

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Blessed is the one(A)
    who trusts in the Lord,(B)
who does not look to the proud,(C)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](D)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies

12 Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.(A)

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12 Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.(A)

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Curse and Blessing

This is what the Lord says:

Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind.(A)
He makes human flesh his strength,(B)
and his heart turns from the Lord.

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This is what the Lord says:

“Cursed is the one who trusts in man,(A)
    who draws strength from mere flesh
    and whose heart turns away from the Lord.(B)

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