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Berean Standard Bible

“It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.”

Psalms 118:8

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Study note

In Psalm 118, the psalmist has just declared that the Lord is with him as his helper. He then draws a general lesson in two parallel statements, the second about princes.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

World English Bible (WEB)

It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

It is better to have faith in the Lord than to put one's hope in man.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mejor es esperar en Jehová que esperar en hombre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Mejor es confiar en el Señor que confiar en los hombres.

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