Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 40:4

"Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies." — Psalms 40:4 (ASV)

Respecteth not. —Better, turns not towards proud men and false apostates. The words are, however, somewhat obscure. The Septuagint and Vulgate have “vanities and false madnesses.” The words we have rendered false apostates are by some translated “turners after idols.” Idolatry is doubtless implied, but not expressed.