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Psalm 118:6–9

6 fThe Lord is on my side;

I will not fear.

What can man do to me?

7 gThe Lord is for me among those who help me;

Therefore hI shall see my desire on those who hate me.

8 iIt is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in man.

9 jIt is better to trust in the Lord

Than to put confidence in princes.

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Psalm 118:6–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.

What can mere mortals do to me?

The Lord is with me; he is my helper.

I look in triumph on my enemies.

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.

Psalm 118:6–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear.

What can man do to me?

The Lord is on my side as my helper;

I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

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.

Psalm 118:6–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

The Lord is on my side; I will not fear:

What can man do unto me?

The Lord taketh my part with them that help me:

Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

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.

Psalm 118:6–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear.

What can mere people do to me?

Yes, the Lord is for me; he will help me.

I will look in triumph at those who hate me.

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.

Psalm 118:6–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

I will not be afraid, because the Lord is with me.

People can’t do anything to me.

The Lord is with me to help me,

so I will see my enemies defeated.

It is better to trust the Lord

than to trust people.

It is better to trust the Lord

than to trust princes.

Psalm 118:6–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehovah is on my side; I will not fear:

What can man do unto me?

Jehovah is on my side among them that help me:

Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah

Than to put confidence in man.

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah

Than to put confidence in princes.

Psalm 118:6–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehovah is for me, I will not fear; what can man do unto me? Jehovah is for me among them that help me; and I shall see my desire upon them that hate me. It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man; It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

Psalm 118:6–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The Lord is on my side. 

I am not afraid. 

What can mortals do to me? 

The Lord is on my side as my helper. 

I will see ⸤the defeat of⸥ those who hate me. 

It is better to depend on the Lord 

than to trust mortals. 

It is better to depend on the Lord 

than to trust influential people. 

Psalm 118:6–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid.

What can man do to me?

The Lord is my helper,

Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

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 nobles.

Psalm 118:6–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

With the Lord on my side I do not fear.

What can mortals do to me?

The Lord is on my side to help me;

I shall look in triumph on those who hate me.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to put confidence in mortals.

It is better to take refuge in the Lord

than to put confidence in princes.

Psalm 118:6–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Yahweh is for me; I do not fear.

What can mere humans do to me?

Yahweh is for me as my helper,

and so I will look in triumph on those who hate me.

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.

Psalm 118:6–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord is with me. I will not be afraid.

What can mere men do to me?

The Lord is with me. He helps me.

I will win the battle over my enemies.

It is better to go to the Lord for safety

than to trust in mere men.

It is better to go to the Lord for safety

than to trust in human leaders.

Psalm 118:6–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

The Lord is for me; I will not fear;

What can man do to me?

The Lord is for me among those who help me;

Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.

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.


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