Psalms 118:8

It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in man.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7The Lord is for me, among those that help me: therefore shall I indeed look on [the punishment of] those that hate me.

9It is better to seek shelter with the Lord than to trust in princes.

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Cross References

Psalms 40:4(40:5) Happy is the man that maketh the Lord his trust, and turneth not unto the proud, nor such as stray aside unto lies.

Psalms 146:3Put not your trust in princes, in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation.

Micah 7:5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a confidant: from her that lieth in thy bosom guard the doors of thy mouth.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 118:2-19

Goodness of God Celebrated; Grateful Acknowledgments. 1 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is good: because his mercy endureth for ever. 2 Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 3 Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 4 Let them now that fear the Lord say, that his mercy endureth for ever. 5 I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place. 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me? 7 The Lord taketh my part… Read the whole commentary →

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