Psalm 118:9

New English Translation

It is better to take shelter in the Lord than to trust in princes.

Cross References

Isaiah 31:1

Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the Lord.

Isaiah 31:8

Assyria will fall by a sword, but not one human-made; a sword not made by humankind will destroy them. They will run away from this sword and their young men will be forced to do hard labor.

Ezekiel 29:7

when they grasped you with their hand, you broke and tore their shoulders, and when they leaned on you, you splintered and caused their legs to be unsteady.

Hosea 10:3

Very soon they will say, “We have no king since we did not fear the Lord. But what can a king do for us anyway?”