2 Nephi 4:34
1830 Edition
O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh.—Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm.
Changes
O Lord, I have trusted in thee, and I will trust in thee forever. I will not put my trust in the arm of flesh; for I know that cursed is he that putteth his trust in the arm of flesh.— Yea, cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, or maketh flesh his arm.
Simple English
O Lord, I have trusted in you. I will trust in you forever. I will not trust in people’s strength. I know that anyone who trusts in people’s strength is cursed. Anyone who trusts in people or makes people his strength is cursed.
Paraphrase
“Lord, I’ve trusted in you, and I will trust in you forever. I won’t put my trust in human strength, because I know that anyone who trusts in human strength is cursed. Cursed is the one who trusts in people or makes mortal power his support.”