Psalms 118:8-9

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

"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes." - Psalms 118:8-9
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What does Psalms 118:8-9 mean?

Psalm 118:8-9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes." These two verses serve as a powerful reminder to believers of the supremacy of…

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The True Source of Trust: A Reflection on Psalms 118:8-9

In the landscape of human existence, where uncertainties abound and challenges loom large, the call to trust finds its true and profound significance. Psalms 118:8-9 clearly articulates this truth: "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to…

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A Prayer of Trust and Confidence in the Lord

O Lord, our God, we humbly come before You today with hearts that long to be anchored in Your steadfast love and faithfulness. We turn our thoughts and prayers to the wonderful words recorded in Psalms 118:8-9, which remind us profoundly about the object of our trust. Your Word…

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Psalms 118:8-9 - "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes."
Psalms 118:9 - "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes."
Psalms 118:8 - "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes." - Psalms 118:9
"It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man." - Psalms 118:8
Psalms 118:24 - "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it."
"This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes." - Psalms 118:23
Psalms 118:6 - "The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?"
Psalms 118:23 - "This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes."
"This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalms 118:24
"The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation." - Psalms 118:14
Psalms 118:20 - "This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter."
"Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 118:2
"Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever." - Psalms 118:3
Psalms 118:14 - "The LORD is my strength and song, and is become my salvation."
Psalms 118:17 - "I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD."
Psalms 118:2 - "Let Israel now say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:22 - "The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner."
Psalms 118:3 - "Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:16 - "The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly."
Psalms 118:19 - "Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, and I will praise the LORD:"
Psalms 118:4 - "Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:10 - "All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them."
Psalms 118:15 - "The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly."
Psalms 119:118 - "Thou hast trodden down all them that err from thy statutes: for their deceit is falsehood."
Psalms 118:29 - "O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever."
Psalms 118:13 - "Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me."
Psalms 118:21 - "I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation."
Psalms 118:11 - "They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them."