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Psalms 118:8

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

KJV

Justificationes tuas custodiam ; non me derelinquas usquequaque.

Vulgate

τὰ δικαιώματά σου φυλάξω, μή με ἐνκαταλίπῃς ἕως σφόδρα.

LXX

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

ASV

ט֗וֹב לַ/חֲס֥וֹת בַּ/יהוָ֑ה מִ֝/בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּ/אָדָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אָדָ֖ם
'dm
noun · 545×
בֹּטְחִ֖ים
btchym
verb · 117×
חָסִ֑יתִי
chsyty
verb · 35×
ט֣וֹב
tvb
verb · 562×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Thou shalt have no other gods before me. What does this mean? We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. A god means that from which we are to expect all good and in which we are to take refuge in all distress. To have a god is nothing else than to trust and believe him with the heart. The trust and faith of the heart alone make both God and an idol. That upon whi…
Is there an eternal law? Is there a natural law? Is there a human law? Is there a Divine law? Is there one Divine law, or several? Is there a law of sin? Article 1. Whether there is an eternal law? Objection 1. It would seem that there is no eternal law. Because every law is imposed on someone. But there was not someone from eternity on whom a law could be imposed: since God al…

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
  • 1Tim 6:17 — Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
  • 2Kgs 6:27 — And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress?
  • Dan 6:16 — Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast him into the den of lions. Now the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.
  • Dan 6:23 — Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he beli
  • Esth 6:3 — And the king said, What honour and dignity hath been done to Mordecai for this? Then said the king’s servants that ministered unto him, There is nothing done for him.
  • Gen 30:31 — And he said, What shall I give thee? And Jacob said, Thou shalt not give me any thing: if thou wilt do this thing for me, I will again feed and keep thy flock.
  • Isa 30:7 — For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
  • Jer 17:5 — Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
  • Jer 17:5 — Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
  • Mic 1:14 — Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
  • Mic 7:5 — Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
  • Mic 7:5 — Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
  • Prov 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Ps 40:4 — Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
  • Ps 40:4 — Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
  • Ps 62:8 — Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
  • Ps 112:7 — He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
  • Ps 125:1 — They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
  • Ps 146:3 — Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.