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 there to help me, so I will not be afraid. What can any person do to hurt me? 7The Lord is with me as my helper. As for those people who hate me, I will win against them. It is better to go to the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust in people. 9It is better to trust the Lord to keep you safe, than to trust even in important people. 10All the nations were ready to attack me, but I turned them away by the power of the Lord.

Psalms 118:8 word by word

ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בָּאָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• to trustחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• than to put confidenceבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in manאָדָם'âdâm · manH120

Cross-references for Psalms 118:8

• Psalms 40:4If anyone trusts in the Lord he blesses them! They do not expect proud people to help them. They do not join with those people who worship false gods.
• Psalms 62:8Yes, my friends, you should always trust in God! Tell him about all the troubles in your thoughts. God is our safe place to hide! Selah.
• Jeremiah 17:5The Lord says, ‘I will curse those who only trust people to help them. They think that human strength will save them, and they turn away from me, the Lord.
• Micah 7:5Do not believe anyone, even somebody that you know well. You cannot be sure that your friend will always be honest with you. Be careful what you say to your wife. Be careful even when you are hugging her.

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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• In the Lord
• Better
• Confidence
• Hallel
• Hymn
• Psalms
• Refuse
• Rejoicing
• Temple, the Second
• Celebrate

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