Psalm 118:8
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.
Cross-reference
In Psalm 112:7, the righteous person is not afraid because his heart trusts in the LORD—direct parallel to taking refuge in God.
In Psalm 125:1, those who trust in the LORD are unmovable—reinforcing the security of trusting God over man.
In Psalm 146:3, we are told not to trust in princes—a direct restatement of the same principle as Psalm 118:8.
Psalm 62:9 explains why trust in man is futile — humans are fleeting and unreliable.
Psalm 40:4 echoes the same theme: blessing comes from trusting the LORD, not human pride.
Psalm 62:8 calls to trust in God as a refuge, reinforcing the same priority over human trust.
Jeremiah 17:5-7 directly contrasts trusting in man (cursed) vs trusting in God (blessed), mirroring the psalm.
1 Samuel 30:6 shows David strengthening himself in the LORD when his men turned against him — a clear example of trusting God over man.
In 2 Kings 6:27, the king admits he cannot save, only the LORD can—showing the futility of trusting in human help.
In Proverbs 29:25, fear of man is a snare but trust in the LORD brings safety—exactly the same contrast.
In Isaiah 30:7, Egypt's help is worthless—a concrete example of trusting in man that fails.
In Ezekiel 29:7, Egypt is a broken reed that injures those who lean on it—illustrating the danger of trusting in human allies.
In Daniel 6:23, Daniel's rescue from lions illustrates trusting God over human decree — a direct fulfillment of the psalm's principle.
In 1 Timothy 6:17, the rich are told to hope in God, not riches — a direct application of not trusting in man.
Micah 7:5-7 warns against trusting people and instead waits for the LORD, a similar contrast.
In 1 Timothy 4:10, hope in the living God parallels trusting in Him rather than man — the same reliance on God for salvation.