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Psalms 118:8 Meaning and Commentary
Psalms 118:8
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 ) .
[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 ) .
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Psalms 118:8 In-Context
6
The LORD is for me; I will not fear; What can man do to me?
7
The LORD is for me among those who help me; Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.
8
It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in man.
9
It is better to take refuge in the LORD Than to trust in princes.
10
All nations surrounded me; In the name of the LORD I will surely cut them off.
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2 Chronicles 32:7, 8 ;Psalms 40:4 ;Psalms 108:12 ;Isaiah 31:1, 3 ;Isaiah 57:13 ;Jeremiah 17:5
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