Psalms 118:9
“It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 118:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
It is better to hide in the Lord than to put any trust in princes.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Es ist besser, auf Jehova zu trauen, als sich zu verlassen auf Fürsten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mejor es esperar en Jehová que esperar en príncipes.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Melhor é buscar refúgio no SENHOR do que confiar em príncipes.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
É melhor se refugiar em Yahweh do que colocar sua fé em príncipes.
📖 Psalms 118:9 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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