Psalms 118:6–9
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
*†The LORD is on my side, I will not feare: What can man doe vnto mee?
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. for me.
- *Cross-referenceHeb.13.6. psal.56.4, 11.
The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
The LORD taketh my part with them that helpe me: therfore shall I see my desire vpon them that hate me.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
* It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in Princes.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 146.2.
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From verse 6
- Hebrews 13:6Rank 1 from verse 6
- Romans 8:31Rank 2 from verse 6
- Psalms 56:4Rank 3 from verse 6
- Psalms 56:11Rank 4 from verse 6
- Micah 7:8–10Rank 5 from verse 6
8¶ Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.
10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
8¶ Reioyce not against mee, O mine enemie: When I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darknes, the LORD shall be a light vnto me.
9I will beare the indignation of the LORD, because I haue sinned against him, vntill he plead my cause, and execute iudgement for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousnesse.
10‖*†Then she that is mine enemie shall see it, and shame shall couer her which said vnto mee; Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she bee troden downe, as the myre of the streets.
- Psalms 27:1–3Rank 6 from verse 6
1THE Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
1¶ The LORD is my light, and my saluation, whome shal I feare? the LORD is the strength of my life, of whō shall I be afraid?
2†When the wicked, euen mine enemies and my foes came vpon me to eat vp my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
3*Though an host should encampe against me, my heart shall not feare: though warre should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
- Psalms 56:9Rank 7 from verse 6
- Jeremiah 20:11Rank 8 from verse 6
11But the Lord is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten.
11**But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutours shall stumble, and they shall not preuaile, they shall be greatly ashamed, for they shall not prosper, their euerlasting confusion shall neuer be forgotten.
- Psalms 23:4Rank 9 from verse 6
- Isaiah 51:12Rank 10 from verse 6
12I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;
12**I, euen I am hee that comforteth you, who art thou that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the sonne of man which shall bee made as grasse?
- Psalms 46:11Rank 11 from verse 6
- Psalms 146:5Rank 12 from verse 6
- Psalms 46:1Rank 13 from verse 6
From verse 7
- Psalms 59:10Rank 1 from verse 7
- Psalms 54:4Rank 2 from verse 7
- Psalms 54:7Rank 3 from verse 7
- Psalms 55:18Rank 4 from verse 7
- Psalms 112:8Rank 5 from verse 7
- Psalms 92:11Rank 6 from verse 7
- 1 Chronicles 12:18Rank 7 from verse 7
18Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band.
18Then †the spirit came vpon Amasai, who was chiefe of the captaines, and he sayd, Thine are we, Dauid, and on thy side, thou sonne of Iesse: Peace, peace be vnto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then Dauid receiued them, and made them captaines of the band.
From verse 8
- Psalms 40:4Rank 1 from verse 8
- Jeremiah 17:5–7Rank 2 from verse 8
5¶ Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
6For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.
7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
5¶ Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
6For hee shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land and not inhabited.
7*Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- Psalms 62:8–9Rank 3 from verse 8
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
8Trust in him at all times; ye people, powre out your heart before him: God is a refuge for vs. Selah.
9‖Surely men of low degree are vanitie, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the ballance, they are altogether lighter then vanitie.
- Micah 7:5–7Rank 4 from verse 8
5¶ Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
6For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
7Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
5¶ Trust yee not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.
6*For the sonne dishonoureth the father: the daughter riseth vp against her mother: the daughter in law against her mother in law; a mans enemies are the men of his owne house.
7Therefore I will looke vnto you the LORD: I will waite for the God of my saluation: my God will heare me.
From verse 9
- Psalms 146:3–5Rank 1 from verse 9
3Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God:
3*‖Put not your trust in Princes: nor in the sonne of man, in whom there is no helpe.
4His breath goeth foorth, he returneth to his earth: in that very day his thoughts perish.
5Happy is he that hath the God of Iacob for his helpe: whose hope is in the LORD his God:
- Ezekiel 29:7Rank 2 from verse 9
7When 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.
7When they tooke hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst breake, and rent all their shoulder: and when they leaned vpon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loynes to be at a stand.
- Isaiah 31:1Rank 3 from verse 9
1WOE 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!
1¶ Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpe, and stay on horses, and trust in charets, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong: but they looke not vnto the Holy one of Israel, neither seeke the LORD.
- Isaiah 30:2–3Rank 4 from verse 9
2That 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!
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
2That walke to goe downe into Egypt, (and haue not asked at my mouth) to strengthen themselues in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt.
3Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt, your confusion.
- Isaiah 31:8Rank 5 from verse 9
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.
8¶ ‖‖Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mightie man; and the sword, not of a meane man, shal deuoure him: but hee shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited.
- Isaiah 30:15–17Rank 6 from verse 9
15For 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.
16But 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.
17One 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.
15For thus saith the LORD God, the Holy one of Israel, In returning and rest shall ye be saued, in quietnesse and in confidence shalbe your strength, and ye would not:
16But ye said; No, for we will flee vpon horses; therefore shall ye flee. And we will ride vpon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you, be swift.
17‖One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one: at the rebuke of fiue, shall ye flee, till ye be left as a beacon vpon the top of a mountaine, and as an ensigne on a hill.
- Isaiah 36:6–7Rank 7 from verse 9
6Lo, 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.
7But 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?
6*Loe, thou trustest in the staffe of this broken reede, on Egypt; whereon if a man leane, it will goe into his hand and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
7But 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 sayd to Iudah and to Ierusalem; Yee shall worship before this altar?
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Psalms 118:6
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
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Sense 1: A lateral part, edge, or surface. Sense 2: A party or position in a dispute.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Psalms 118:7
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Third-person singular present form of take: receives, seizes, carries, accepts, chooses, or lays hold of.
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Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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To feel strong dislike, aversion, or enmity toward; in comparisons, to love less.
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Psalms 118:8
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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COMBINED MEANING
confidence
Sense 1: Trust, assurance, boldness, or settled reliance. Sense 2: The person or thing in which trust is placed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Psalms 118:9
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Confidence or reliance placed in a person or thing. Sense 2: To rely upon, confide in, or place confidence in. Sense 3: Something committed to another's care or charge.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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COMBINED MEANING
confidence
Sense 1: Trust, assurance, boldness, or settled reliance. Sense 2: The person or thing in which trust is placed.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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5I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place.
5†I called vpon the LORD in distresse: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place.
6The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?
6*†The LORD is on my side, I will not feare: What can man doe vnto mee?
Selected passage7The Lord taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see my desire upon them that hate me.
7The LORD taketh my part with them that helpe me: therfore shall I see my desire vpon them that hate me.
Selected passage8It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
8 It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in man.
Selected passage9It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
9* It is better to trust in the LORD: then to put confidence in Princes.
Selected passage10All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.
10All nations compassed me about: but in the Name of the LORD, will I †destroy them.