Psalms 118:9

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in princes.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Isa 31:1 : 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
Ps 146:3-5 : 3 Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; In that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in Jehovah his God:
Isa 30:2-3 : 2 that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Isa 30:15-17 : 15 For thus said the Lord Jehovah, the Holy One of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. And ye would not: 16 but ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift. 17 One thousand [shall flee] at the threat of one; at the threat of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on a hill.
Isa 31:8 : 8 And the Assyrian shall fall by the sword, not of man; and the sword, not of men, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall become subject to taskwork.
Isa 36:6-7 : 6 Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust on him. 7 But if thou say unto me, We trust in Jehovah our God: is not that he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and hath said to Judah and to Jerusalem, Ye shall worship before this altar?
Ezek 29:7 : 7 When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and didst rend all their shoulders; and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 118:8
93%
8It is better to take refuge in Jehovah Than to put confidence in man.
Ps 146:3
81%
3Put not your trust in princes, Nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Ps 115:9-11
3 verses
75%
9O Israel, trust thou in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust ye in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield.
Ps 40:4
74%
4Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
Ps 21:7
73%
7For the king trusteth in Jehovah; And through the lovingkindness of the Most High he shall not be moved.
Prov 29:25
73%
25The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe.
Ps 31:14
73%
14But I trusted in thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 84:12
73%
12O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.
Prov 3:5
73%
5Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:
Ps 56:11
72%
11In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me?
Prov 25:7
72%
7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.
Ps 20:7
72%
7Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
Ps 118:10
72%
10All nations compassed me about: In the name of Jehovah I will cut them off.
Jer 17:7
72%
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.
Ps 91:2
71%
2I will say of Jehovah, He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in whom I trust.
Ps 56:3-4
2 verses
71%
3What time I am afraid, I will put my trust in thee.
4In God (I will praise his word), In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can flesh do unto me?
Jer 17:5
71%
5Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
Isa 26:3-4
2 verses
71%
3Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee.
4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, [even] Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
Ps 71:1
71%
1In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
Ps 16:1
70%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.
Prov 22:19
70%
19That thy trust may be in Jehovah, I have made [them] known to thee this day, even to thee.
Ps 33:21
70%
21For our heart shall rejoice in him, Because we have trusted in his holy name.
Ps 31:1
70%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge; Let me never be put to shame: Deliver me in thy righteousness.
Ps 9:9-10
2 verses
70%
9Jehovah also will be a high tower for the oppressed, A high tower in times of trouble;
10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee; For thou, Jehovah, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Ps 34:8
70%
8Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.
Ps 62:8
70%
8Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. {H5542}
Prov 14:26
70%
26In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
Prov 3:26
70%
26For Jehovah will be thy confidence, And will keep thy foot from being taken.
Ps 11:1
70%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Flee [as] a bird to your mountain;
Ps 22:4
70%
4Our fathers trusted in thee: They trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
Ps 4:5
70%
5Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in Jehovah.
Ps 37:3
70%
3Trust in Jehovah, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
Ps 31:6
69%
6I hate them that regard lying vanities; But I trust in Jehovah.
Ps 73:28
69%
28But it is good for me to draw near unto God: I have made the Lord Jehovah my refuge, That I may tell of all thy works.
Ps 125:1
69%
1A Song of Ascents. They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
Ps 18:2
69%
2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Nah 1:7
69%
7Jehovah is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that take refuge in him.
Ps 18:30
69%
30As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
Ps 7:1
68%
1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
2 Sam 22:31
68%
31As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Jehovah is tried; He is a shield unto all them that take refuge in him.
Ps 13:5
68%
5But I have trusted in thy lovingkindness; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 5:11
68%
11But let all those that take refuge in thee rejoice, Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: Let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
Ps 27:3
68%
3Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
Ps 44:6
68%
6For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.