Psalms
Psalm 118:8
8It is better to take refuge in the LORD
than to trust in man.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It is better | ט֗וֹב | ṭō·wḇ | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| to take refuge | לַחֲס֥וֹת | la·ḥă·sō·wṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H2620 seek refuge |
| in the LORD | בַּיהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| than to trust | מִ֝בְּטֹ֗חַ | mib·bə·ṭō·aḥ | Preposition-m; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H982 trust |
| in man | בָּאָדָֽם׃ | bā·’ā·ḏām | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 40:4 · Jeremiah 17:5–7 · Psalm 62:8–9 · Micah 7:5–7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.