Psalms 118:9
What does Psalms 118:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 118:9 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 princes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By what doth a young man correct his way? by observing thy words.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 29:7
When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and didst rend all their shoulders; and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
- Psalms 146:3
Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
- Isaiah 31:8
And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.
- Isaiah 30:15
For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not:
- Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
- Isaiah 36:6
Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him.
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