Psalms 118:9

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Psalms 118:9 · King James Version

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In other versions

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
ASV
It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in rulers.
BBE
It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.
DBY
It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, Than to put confidence in princes.
WEB
Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.
YLT
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
ENG
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
WBT
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.
BSB

In context

⁷The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

⁸It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

⁹It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

¹⁰All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

¹¹They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

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