Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man.
New American Standard Bible
Than to trust in man.
King James Version
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Holman Bible
than to trust in man.
International Standard Version
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in people.
A Conservative Version
It is better to take refuge in LORD than to put confidence in man.
American Standard Version
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
Amplified
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
Bible in Basic English
It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.
Darby Translation
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
Julia Smith Translation
Good to trust in Jehovah rather than to trust in man.
King James 2000
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] better to take refuge in Yahweh than to trust in humans.
Modern King James verseion
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to trust in man.
NET Bible
It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in people.
New Heart English Bible
It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.
The Emphasized Bible
It is, better to seek refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man:
Webster
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
World English Bible
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Better to take refuge in Jehovah than to trust in man,
Themes
Confidence » Who not to put your confidence in
God » Trust in » Exhortations to
Man » No trust to be placed in
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 118:8
Images Psalm 118:8
Prayers for Psalm 118:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Praise To God For His Loyal Love
7 The LORD is my helper, and I shall see my desire upon mine enemies. 8 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence in princes.
Names
Cross References
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the LORD, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
Thus sayeth the LORD, "Cursed be the man that putteth his trust in man, and that taketh flesh for his arm: and he, whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Psalm 62:8-9
O put your trust in him always, ye people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. Selah.
Micah 7:5-7
Let no man believe his friend, nor put his confidence in a prince. Keep the door of thy mouth, from her that lieth in thy bosom: