Psalm 118:9 “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.”

Psalm 118:9

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

World English Bible

It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.

American Standard Version

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

Geneva Bible 1599

It is better to trust in the Lord, then to haue confidence in princes.

Darby Translation

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

Young's Literal Translation

Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

Bible in Basic English

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.

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Cross references

“than to put”

Psalm 146:3–5 Isaiah 31:1 Ezekiel 29:7 Isaiah 31:8 Isaiah 30:15–17 Isaiah 30:2

Psalm 146:3–5 · BSB

Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

Isaiah 31:1 · BSB

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

Ezekiel 29:7 · BSB

When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.

Isaiah 31:8 · BSB

“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.

Isaiah 30:15–17 · BSB

For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.”

Isaiah 30:2 · BSB

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

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