Psalms 118:9

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 for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me. 8It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord Than to trust in princes. 10All nations surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off. 11They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me; In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.

Psalms 118:9 word by word

ט֗וֹב לַחֲס֥וֹת בַּיהוָ֑ה מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• to takeחָסָהchâsâh · to seek refugeH2620
• in the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• Thanמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• to trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in princesנָדִיבnâdîyb · nobleH5081

Cross-references for Psalms 118:9

• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
• Isaiah 30:2Who proceed down to Egypt Without consulting Me, To take refuge in the safety of Pharaoh And to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help And rely on horses, And trust in chariots because they are many And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the Lord!
• Isaiah 36:6Behold, you rely on the staff of this crushed reed, even on Egypt, on which if a man leans, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
• Ezekiel 29:7When they took hold of you with the hand, You broke and tore all their hands; And when they leaned on you, You broke and made all their loins quake.”

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

Topics related to Psalms 118:9

• Faith

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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