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Psalm 118:8–9

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8It is abetter to take refuge in Yahweh

Than to trust in man.

9It is abetter to take refuge in Yahweh

Than to trust in nobles.

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Psalm 118:8: It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

Cross references

  1. a2 Chr 32:7, 8; Ps 40:4; 108:12; Is 31:1, 3; 57:13; Jer 17:5
  2. aPs 146:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in humans.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in princes.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humanity.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in nobles.

NLTNew Living Translation

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in people.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to trust in princes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh

than to trust in humans.

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh

than to trust princes.

KJV 1900King James Version

It is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man.

It is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in princes.