Psalms 118:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Psalms 118:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 118:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 118:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.”

Psalms 118:9 — World English Bible

Psalms 118:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.”

Psalms 118:9 — American Standard Version

Psalms 118:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Better to take refuge in Jehovah, Than to trust in princes.”

Psalms 118:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 118:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in nobles.”

Psalms 118:9 — Darby Translation

Psalms 118:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“It is better to trust in the Lord, then to haue confidence in princes.”

Psalms 118:9 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 118:9 in Context — Psalms 118

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

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

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

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

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

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What Does Psalms 118:9 Mean?

Psalms 118:9 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 118. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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