Psalms 118:9

In 11 translations

BSB

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

KJV

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

WEB

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.

ASV

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

LSV

Better to take refuge in YHWH, || Than to trust in princes.

YLT

Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.

DBY

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.

DRC117:9

It is good to trust in the Lord, rather than to trust in princes.

GNV

It is better to trust in the Lord, then to haue confidence in princes.

JPS

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

LXXE117:9

It is better to hope in the Lord, than to hope in princes.

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WLC

ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃

LXX-Br117:9

Ἀγαθὸν ἐλπίζειν ἐπὶ Κύριον, ἢ ἐλπίζειν ἐπʼ ἄρχουσι.

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• Psalms 146:3–5Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the…
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
• Ezekiel 29:7When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched.
• Isaiah 30:2–3They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade…
• Isaiah 31:8“Then Assyria will fall, but not by the sword of man; a sword will devour them, but not one made by mortals. They will flee before the sword, and their young men will be put to forced labor.
• Isaiah 30:15–17For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence— but you were not willing.” “No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore…
• Isaiah 36:6–7Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. But if you say to me, ‘We trust in the…

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