Christian Standard Bible
Psalms 118:9
9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles.
Psalms 118:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
- New International Version (NIV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.
Context of Psalms 118:9
7The Lord is my helper; therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humanity. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles. 10All the nations surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them. 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; in the name of the Lord I destroyed them.
Read all of Psalms 118Psalms 118:9 word by word
ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 118:9
- Psalms 146:3Do not trust in nobles, in a son of man, who cannot save.
- Isaiah 30:2Without asking my advice they set out to go down to Egypt in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.
- Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and who depend on horses! They trust in the abundance of chariots and in the large number of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel, and they do not seek the Lord.
- Isaiah 36:6Look, you are relying on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who grabs it and leans on it. This is how Pharaoh king of Egypt is to all who rely on him.
- Ezekiel 29:7When Israel grasped you by the hand, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you shattered and made all their hips unsteady.
Commentaries on Psalms 118:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9In princes - Men of high estate are generally proud, vainglorious, self-confident, and rash: it is better to trust in God than in them. Often they cannot deliver, and often they will not when they can. However, in the concerns of our salvation, and in matters which belong to Providence, they can do nothing.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9It is better than to put confidence in princes - Even in the most mighty of the human race; in those who of all people may be supposed to have the most ability to aid us; in those whose favor is often sought more than the favor of God. Princes are only men; often as faithless and deceitful as other men; often less reliable in their character than those in more humble life. and in the great matters where we most need aid - in sickness, in danger, in…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
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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
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