Psalm 118:9 - Tree of Life Version

⁹ It is better to take refuge in Adonai than to trust in princes.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

Common English Bible

⁹ It’s far better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust any human leader.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ BETH. By what does an adolescent correct his way? By keeping to your words.

Psalm 118:9 Cross References

Isaiah 31:1

Oy , those going down to Egypt for help. They are relying on horses, trusting in chariots since they are many, and in horsemen since they are very mighty, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel nor seek Adonai!

Isaiah 31:8

“Then Assyria will fall, not by a sword of man, so a sword not of man will devour him and he will flee from the sword. His young men will be put to forced labor.

Ezekiel 29:7

When they took hold of you by the hand, you snapped and tore all their shoulders. When they leaned on you, you broke and wrenched all their hips.’”

Hosea 10:3

Surely now they will say: “We have no king, for we have not feared Adonai. The king—what can he do for us?”