Psalms 118:9
“It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put confidence in Princes.”
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Psalms 118:9 Context
7The Lord taketh my part with them that helpe me: therfore shall I see my desire vpon them that hate me. 8It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put confidence in man. 9It is better to trust in the Lord: then to put confidence in Princes. 10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the Lord, will I destroy them. 11They compassed mee about, yea they compassed mee about: but in the Name of the Lord, I will destroy them.
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[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
- King James Version
It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
- American Standard Version (1901)
It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.
- Basic English Bible
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
- Darby Bible
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
- Webster's Bible
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.
- World English Bible
Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
- Youngs Literal Bible
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible