Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
New American Standard Bible
Than to trust in man.
King James Version
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Holman Bible
than to trust in man.
International Standard Version
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
A Conservative Version
It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in man.
Amplified
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
Bible in Basic English
It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.
Darby Translation
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
Julia Smith Translation
Good to trust in Jehovah rather than to trust in man.
King James 2000
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in humans.
Modern King James verseion
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man.
NET Bible
It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
New Heart English Bible
It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.
The Emphasized Bible
It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man:
Webster
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
World English Bible
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
Themes
Confidence » Who not to put your confidence in
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Man » No trust to be placed in
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 118:8
Images Psalm 118:8
Prayers for Psalm 118:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Loyal Love
7 Jehovah is on my side among them that help me: Therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
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Cross References
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Psalm 62:8-9
Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah
Micah 7:5-7
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.