“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose trust is the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Blessed is the man who trusts in Yahweh, and whose confidence is in Yahweh.
- KJV Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- BSB But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- NKJV “Blessedis the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.
- NLT “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.
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Quick answer
Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD and whose confidence is in Him. True and lasting blessing belongs to those whose hope rests wholly in God.
Overview
Turning from the curse, this verse pronounces blessing on the person whose trust and confidence are anchored in the LORD alone. It echoes the blessed man of Psalm 1, defining true faith as wholehearted reliance on God. This trust finds its fullest expression and object in Jesus Christ, in whom believers are called blessed and secure (John 11:25-26).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 10
- Isa 26:3–4You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
- Ps 34:8Oh taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
- Ps 40:4Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn’t respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
- Ps 125:1A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, which can’t be moved, but remains forever.
- Isa 30:18Therefore Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you; and therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy on you, for Yahweh is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
- Ps 84:12Yahweh of Armies, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
- Prov 16:20He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed.
- Ps 146:5Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Yahweh, his God:
- Ps 2:12Give sincere homage to the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish on the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
- Eph 1:12to the end that we should be to the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:
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