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.
Psalms 118:8–9
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Psalms 146:2–4
2 I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. 3 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. 4 When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.
Proverbs 29:24–26
24 A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath, but does not testify. 25 The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high. 26 Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
Isaiah 26:3–5
3 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. 5 For He has humbled those who dwell on high; He lays the lofty city low. He brings it down to the ground; He cast…
Psalms 56:10–12
10 In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise, 11 in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? 12 Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.
Psalms 115:10–12
10 O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 11 You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. 12 The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
Psalms 9:8–10
8 He judges the world with justice; He governs the people with equity. 9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
Jeremiah 17:6–8
6 He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. 7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. 8 He is like a tree plan…
Psalms 71:1–2
1 In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. 2 In Your justice, rescue and deliver me; incline Your ear and save me.
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