Psalm 118:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Better to take refuge in the Lord than to put one’s trust in princes.

Cross References

Isaiah 31:1

Ah! Those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses; Who put their trust in chariots because of their number, and in horsemen because of their combined power, But look not to the Holy One of Israel nor seek the Lord!

Isaiah 31:8

Assyria shall fall by a sword, not wielded by human being, no mortal sword shall devour him; He shall flee before the sword, and his young men shall be impressed as laborers.

Ezekiel 29:7

When they took hold of you, you would splinter, throwing shoulders out of joint. When they leaned on you, you would break, pitching them down headlong.

Hosea 10:3

For now they will say, “We have no king! Since we do not fear the Lord, the king—what could he do for us?”