Psalm 118:8

It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man.

Cross-reference

Psalm 112:7 Parallel

In Psalm 112:7, the righteous person is not afraid because his heart trusts in the LORD—direct parallel to taking refuge in God.

Psalm 125:1 Parallel

In Psalm 125:1, those who trust in the LORD are unmovable—reinforcing the security of trusting God over man.

Psalm 146:3 Parallel

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 Parallel

Psalm 62:9 explains why trust in man is futile — humans are fleeting and unreliable.

Psalm 40:4 Parallel

Psalm 40:4 echoes the same theme: blessing comes from trusting the LORD, not human pride.

Psalm 62:8 Parallel

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 Historical context

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.

Isaiah 30:7 Historical context

In Isaiah 30:7, Egypt's help is worthless—a concrete example of trusting in man that fails.

Ezekiel 29:7 Historical context

In Ezekiel 29:7, Egypt is a broken reed that injures those who lean on it—illustrating the danger of trusting in human allies.

Daniel 6:23 Parallel

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.