Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
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.
A Conservative Version
It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in man.
American Standard Version
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah 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 With the LORD beside me as my helper, I will triumph over those who hate me. 8 It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people. 9 It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.
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Cross References
Psalm 40:4
How blessed is that strong person who places his trust in the LORD, and who has not acknowledged the proud nor resorted to lies.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
This is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the person who trusts in mankind, who makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.
Psalm 62:8-9
People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us. Interlude
Micah 7:5-7
Don't trust your friends, don't confide in a companion, watch what you say to your wife.