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Psalms Chapter 118 verse 9 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 118:9

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
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BBE Psalms 118:9

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.
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DARBY Psalms 118:9

It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
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KJV Psalms 118:9

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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WBT Psalms 118:9

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WEB Psalms 118:9

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in princes.
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YLT Psalms 118:9

Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 9. - It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes. The "princes" after Cyrus had proved "broken reeds," and, instead of favoring Israel, had favored Israel's enemies (Ezra 4:6-24). At last Darius had done them justice, but it was felt that no sure dependence could be placed either on him or on his successors. Jehovah alone was Israel's safe ground of confidence, He "would not fail them, nor forsake them" (Joshua 1:5).

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) Trust.--The word constantly used of the security the Israelite found in his relation to Jehovah. The meaning here is apparently, "Fidelity to the covenant is better than alliance with foreign princes," though, of course, the larger sense, in which the words are applicable to all men, may be read into the words.