Salmi 118:8

8 Meglio è sperar nel Signore, Che confidarsi negli uomini.

Salmi 118:8 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 118:8

[It is] better to trust in the Lord
This, with what follows in ( Psalms 118:9 ) , is the conclusion from the above premises and experience; it is good to trust in the Lord; such enjoy peace, are in safety, shall not want any good thing, nor ever be ashamed and confounded: the Targum is,

``it is better to trust in the Word of the Lord;''

than to put confidence in man;
it is not good to put confidence in man at all; it is trusting to a broken staff, to a mere shadow, which can yield no support or relief: it is best to trust in the Lord; he is able to help, as well as willing; he is faithful to his word, and unchangeable in his promises; whereas man, though he may have a will to help, oftentimes has it not in his power; and when it is in his power, and has promised it, he disappoints, being changeable or unfaithful. Wherefore trust not in man, but in the Lord; yea, cursed is the man that trusts in man; see ( Jeremiah 17:5 ) .

Salmi 118:8 In-Context

6 Il Signore è per me; io non temerò Ciò che mi possa far l’uomo.
7 Il Signore è per me, fra quelli che mi soccorrono; E però io vedrò ciò che io desidero ne’ miei nemici.
8 Meglio è sperar nel Signore, Che confidarsi negli uomini.
9 Meglio è sperar nel Signore, Che confidarsi ne’ principi.
10 Nazioni d’ogni parte mi avevano intorniato; Nel nome del Signore è avvenuto che io le ho sconfitte.

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