Psalms 118:8

⁶ The LORD is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

⁷ The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.

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

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

¹⁰ All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

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ÅB: Det er bedre å sette sin lit til Herren enn å stole på mennesker.
OTB: Det er bedre å søke tilflukt hos Herren
Enn å sette sin lit til mennesker.
B1930: Det er bedre å sette sin lit til Herren enn å stole på mennesker.

BSB: It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.
KJV: It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
WEB: It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man.
ASV: It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
DARBY: It is better to trust in Jehovah than to put confidence in man;
BLB: [It is] better to take refuge in YHWH, than to trust in man.

Psalms 40:4
Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
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Jeremiah 17:5–7
Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
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Psalms 62:8–9
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
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Micah 7:5–7
Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
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