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Psalm 118:8-9
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8 (A)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9 (B)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.

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Psalm 118:8-9
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8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(C)

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Psalm 118:8-9
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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.

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Psalm 118:8-9
New Living Translation

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in people.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

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Psalm 118:8-16
The Message

5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called to God;
    from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid;
    who would dare lay a hand on me?
God’s my strong champion;
    I flick off my enemies like flies.
Far better to take refuge in God
    than trust in people;
Far better to take refuge in God
    than trust in celebrities.
Hemmed in by barbarians,
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Hemmed in and with no way out,
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in;
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt.
I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall,
    when God grabbed and held me.
God’s my strength, he’s also my song,
    and now he’s my salvation.
Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs
    in the camp of the saved?
        “The hand of God has turned the tide!
        The hand of God is raised in victory!
        The hand of God has turned the tide!”

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Psalm 118:8-16
New King James Version

8 (A)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9 (B)It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.

10 All nations surrounded me,
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
11 They (C)surrounded me,
Yes, they surrounded me;
But in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me (D)like bees;
They were quenched (E)like a fire of thorns;
For in the name of the Lord I will [a]destroy them.
13 You pushed me violently, that I might fall,
But the Lord helped me.
14 (F)The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.

15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation
Is in the tents of the righteous;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 (G)The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

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  1. Psalm 118:12 cut them off
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Psalm 118:8-16
New International Version

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(C)
10 All the nations surrounded me,
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(D)
11 They surrounded me(E) on every side,(F)
    but in the name of the Lord I cut them down.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,(G)
    but they were consumed as quickly as burning thorns;(H)
    in the name of the Lord I cut them down.(I)
13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
    but the Lord helped me.(J)
14 The Lord is my strength(K) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(L)

15 Shouts of joy(M) and victory
    resound in the tents of the righteous:
“The Lord’s right hand(N) has done mighty things!(O)
16     The Lord’s right hand is lifted high;
    the Lord’s right hand has done mighty things!”

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  1. Psalm 118:14 Or song
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Psalm 118:8-16
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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 encompassed me;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
11 
They encompassed me, yes, they surrounded me [on every side];
In the name of the Lord I will cut them off.
12 
They swarmed around me like bees;
They flare up and are extinguished like a fire of thorns;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.(A)
13 
You [my enemy] pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.
14 
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.

15 
The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
16 
The right hand of the Lord is exalted;
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.

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Psalm 118:8-16
New Living Translation

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in people.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.

10 Though hostile nations surrounded me,
    I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
11 Yes, they surrounded and attacked me,
    but I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
12 They swarmed around me like bees;
    they blazed against me like a crackling fire.
    But I destroyed them all with the authority of the Lord.
13 My enemies did their best to kill me,
    but the Lord rescued me.
14 The Lord is my strength and my song;
    he has given me victory.
15 Songs of joy and victory are sung in the camp of the godly.
    The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!
16 The strong right arm of the Lord is raised in triumph.
    The strong right arm of the Lord has done glorious things!

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Psalm 118:8-16
The Message

5-16 Pushed to the wall, I called to God;
    from the wide open spaces, he answered.
God’s now at my side and I’m not afraid;
    who would dare lay a hand on me?
God’s my strong champion;
    I flick off my enemies like flies.
Far better to take refuge in God
    than trust in people;
Far better to take refuge in God
    than trust in celebrities.
Hemmed in by barbarians,
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Hemmed in and with no way out,
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt;
Like swarming bees, like wild prairie fire, they hemmed me in;
    in God’s name I rubbed their faces in the dirt.
I was right on the cliff-edge, ready to fall,
    when God grabbed and held me.
God’s my strength, he’s also my song,
    and now he’s my salvation.
Hear the shouts, hear the triumph songs
    in the camp of the saved?
        “The hand of God has turned the tide!
        The hand of God is raised in victory!
        The hand of God has turned the tide!”

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