Psalms 118:8

From Bible Study Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
English EN  ·  Español ES  ·  Português PT  ·  עברית HE  ·  العربية AR  ·  Русский RU  ·  Deutsch DE  ·  Français FR  ·  中文 ZH  ·  தமிழ் TA

Bible > Psalms > Chapter 118 > Verse 8

Psalms 118:8


← Psalms 118:7 Psalms 118:8 (KJV) Psalms 118:9 →
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.
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

It is betterH2896 to trustH2620 in the LORDH3068 than to put confidenceH982 in manH120.


Original Hebrew

טֹוב לַחֲסֹות בַּיהוָה מִבְּטֹחַ בָּאָדָם׃

Hebrew Transliteration Strong's Morphology Gloss
ט֗וֹב
Tov H2896 HAamsa (is) good
לַ/חֲס֥וֹת
la./cha.Sot H2620 HR/Vqc to/ take refuge
בַּ/יהוָ֑ה
ba./Yah.weh H3068 HR/Np in/ Yahweh
מִ֝/בְּטֹ֗חַ
mi./be.To.ach H982 HR/Vqc more than/ to trust
בָּ/אָדָֽם
ba./'a.Dam H120 HRd/Ncmsa in (the)/ humankind
Strong's References
  • H120 — אָדָם (ʼâdâm, aw-dawm'): from אָדַם (ʼâdam) H119; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
  • H982 — בָּטַח (bâṭach, baw-takh'): a primitive root; properly, to hide for refuge (but not so precipitately as חָסָה (châçâh) H2620); figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure; be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
  • H2620 — חָסָה (châçâh, khaw-saw'): a primitive root; (compare בָּטַח (bâṭach) H982); to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in; have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
  • H2896 — טוֹב (ṭôwb, tobe): from טוֹב (ṭôwb) H2895; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well); beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant, [phrase] pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).
  • H3068 — יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'): from הָיָה (hâyâh) H1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ (Yâhh) H3050, יְהֹוִה (Yᵉhôvih) H3069.
Cross References

Discussion / Insights [edit]

No content yet

Notes and References [edit]

No content yet

Bible › Psalms › Psalms 118 › Verse 8