Psalms 118:8
What does Psalms 118:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I will keep thy justifications: O! do not thou utterly forsake me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 62:8
Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah
- Micah 7:5
Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
- Jeremiah 17:5
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
- Psalms 40:4
Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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