Psalm 118:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
It is betterטֹ֗וב
(to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
to take refugeלַחֲסֹ֥ות
(la·cha·so·vt)
2620: to seek refugea prim. root
in the LORDבַּיהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
to trustמִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ
(mib·be·to·ach)
982: to trusta prim. root
in princes.בִּנְדִיבִֽים׃
(bin·di·vim.)
5081: inclined, generous, noblefrom nadab


















KJV Lexicon
It is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
to trust
chacah  (khaw-saw')
to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in -- have hope, make refuge, (put) trust.
in the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
than to put confidence
batach  (baw-takh')
to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure -- be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust.
in princes
nadiyb  (naw-deeb')
voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant) -- free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.

King James Bible
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in nobles.

International Standard Version
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

NET Bible
It is better to take shelter in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
It is good to trust upon Lord Jehovah - better than to trust upon a prince.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
It is better to depend on the LORD than to trust influential people.

King James 2000 Bible
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.
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