Psalms 118:8

Psalms 118:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
• New International Version (NIV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
• English Standard Version (ESV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
• New King James Version (NKJV)It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.

Context of Psalms 118:8

6The LORD is on my side; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 7The LORD is on my side; He is my helper. Therefore I will look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. 9It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. 10All the nations surrounded me, but in the name of the LORD I cut them off.

Psalms 118:8 word by word

ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּאָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

• It is betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• to take refugeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• than to trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Psalms 118:8

• Psalms 40:4Blessed is the man who has made the LORD his trust, who has not turned to the proud, nor to those who lapse into falsehood.
• Psalms 62:8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
• Jeremiah 17:5This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
• Micah 7:5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

Commentaries on Psalms 118:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Better to trust in the Lord - Man is feeble, ignorant, fickle, and capricious; it is better to trust in Jehovah than in such.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man - This is stated apparently as the result of his own experience. He had found people weak and faithless; he had not so found God. Compare Psalm 40:4; Psalm 62:8-9. Literally, “Good is it to trust in Yahweh more than to confide in man.” This is the Hebrew form of comparison, and is equivalent to what is stated in our version, “It is better,” etc. It is better, (1) because man is weak - but God…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-9Trusting in the Lord is better than placing confidence in even the most powerful human leaders (Psalms 118:6; 146:3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-98-9. Even the most powerful men are less to be trusted than God.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 118:8

• Faith
• False Confidence

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Commentaries on Psalms 118

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings