8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in humans.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.
8 Far better to take refuge in God than trust in people;
8 It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.
8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
9 Far better to take refuge in God than trust in celebrities.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in princes.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
(Read Psalm 118:1-18)
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to the everlasting goodness and mercy of God, or whether he looks forward to the blessing secured to him, he will find abundant cause for joy and praise. Every answer to our prayers is an evidence that the Lord is on our side; and then we need not fear what man can do unto us; we should conscientiously do our duty to all, and trust in him alone to accept and bless us. Let us seek to live to declare the works of God, and to encourage others to serve him and trust in him. Such were the triumphs of the Son of David, in the assurance that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hand.
3 Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save.
3 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
3 Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
3 Don't put your life in the hands of experts who know nothing of life, of salvation life.
3 Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.
3 Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.
(Read Psalm 146:1-4)
If it is our delight to praise the Lord while we live, we shall certainly praise him to all eternity. With this glorious prospect before us, how low do worldly pursuits seem! There is a Son of man in whom there is help, even him who is also the Son of God, who will not fail those that trust in him. But all other sons of men are like the man from whom they sprung, who, being in honour, did not abide. God has given the earth to the children of men, but there is great striving about it. Yet, after a while, no part of the earth will be their own, except that in which their dead bodies are laid. And when man returns to his earth, in that very day all his plans and designs vanish and are gone: what then comes of expectations from him?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 118:8
Commentary on Psalm 118:1-18
(Read Psalm 118:1-18)
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; nay, the Lord himself chastened him sorely, bruised him, and put him to grief, that by his stripes we might be healed. God is sometimes the strength of his people, when he is not their song; they have spiritual supports, though they want spiritual delights. Whether the believer traces back his comfort to the everlasting goodness and mercy of God, or whether he looks forward to the blessing secured to him, he will find abundant cause for joy and praise. Every answer to our prayers is an evidence that the Lord is on our side; and then we need not fear what man can do unto us; we should conscientiously do our duty to all, and trust in him alone to accept and bless us. Let us seek to live to declare the works of God, and to encourage others to serve him and trust in him. Such were the triumphs of the Son of David, in the assurance that the good pleasure of the Lord should prosper in his hand.