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Psalms 118:8

Psalms 118:8
It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

All nations compassed me about,.... Not all the nations of the world, but all the neighbouring nations about Judea; as the Philistines, Moabites, Ammonites, Amalekites, and Syrians; and these not all…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man - This is stated apparently as the result of his own experience. He had found people weak and faithless; he had not so found God.…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 118:1-18

It appears here, as often as elsewhere, that David had his heart full of the goodness of God. He loved to think of it, loved to speak of it, and was very solicitous that God might have the praise of…

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