Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put 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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is better to trust in the LORD, than to put any confidence 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.
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 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. 8 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.
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Cross References
Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his trust, and doesn't respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Jeremiah 17:5-7
Thus says Yahweh: Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from Yahweh.
Psalm 62:8-9
Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Micah 7:5-7
Don't trust in a neighbor. Don't put confidence in a friend. With the woman lying in your embrace, be careful of the words of your mouth!