Psalms 118:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Isa 31:1 : 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay 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 the LORD!
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 the LORD his God:
Isa 30:2-3 : 2 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
Isa 30:15-17 : 15 For thus saith the Lord GOD, 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 rebuke of one; at the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye be left as a beacon upon the top of a mountain, and as an ensign on an hill.
Isa 31:8 : 8 Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
Isa 36:6-7 : 6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on 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 in him. 7 But if thou say to me, We trust in the LORD our God: is it not he, whose high places and whose altars Hezekiah hath taken away, and 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 rend all their shoulder: 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
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8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
Ps 146:3
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3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Ps 115:9-11
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75%
9O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
10O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
11Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Ps 40:4
74%
4Blessed is that man that maketh{H8804)} the LORD his trust, and respecteth{H8804)} not the proud, nor such as turn aside{H8802)} to lies.
Ps 21:7
73%
7For the king trusteth in the LORD, and through the mercy 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 the LORD shall be safe.
Ps 31:14
73%
14But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.
Ps 84:12
73%
12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth{H8802)} in thee.
Prov 3:5
73%
5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Ps 56:11
72%
11In God have I put my trust{H8804)}: I will not be afraid{H8799)} what man can do{H8799)} unto me.
Prov 25:7
72%
7For better it is 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 remember the name of the LORD our God.
Ps 118:10
72%
10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.
Jer 17:7
72%
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
Ps 91:2
71%
2I will say{H8799)} of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust{H8799)}.
Ps 56:3-4
2 verses
71%
3What time I am afraid{H8799)}, I will trust{H8799)} in thee.
4In God I will praise{H8762)} his word, in God I have put my trust{H8804)}; I will not fear{H8799)} what flesh can do{H8799)} unto me.
Jer 17:5
71%
5Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
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 the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
Ps 71:1
71%
1In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust{H8804)}: let me never be put to confusion{H8799)}.
Ps 16:1
70%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Prov 22:19
70%
19That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made 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%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.
Ps 9:9-10
2 verses
70%
9The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Ps 34:8
70%
8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Ps 62:8
70%
8Trust{H8798)} in him at all times; ye people, pour out{H8798)} your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Prov 14:26
70%
26In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Prov 3:26
70%
26For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Ps 11:1
70%
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the LORD put I my trust: 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 the LORD.
Ps 37:3
70%
3Trust in the LORD, and do{H8798)} good; so shalt thou dwell{H8798)} in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed{H8798)}.
Ps 31:6
69%
6I have hated them that regard lying vanities: but I trust in the LORD.
Ps 73:28
69%
28But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put{H8804)} my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare{H8763)} all thy works.
Ps 125:1
69%
1A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.
Ps 18:2
69%
2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Nah 1:7
69%
7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
Ps 18:30
69%
30As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.
Ps 7:1
68%
1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite. O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2 Sam 22:31
68%
31As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him.
Ps 13:5
68%
5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
Ps 5:11
68%
11But let all those that put their trust 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 an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Ps 44:6
68%
6For I will not trust{H8799)} in my bow, neither shall my sword save{H8686)} me.