Psalms 118:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

It is better... Than. Figure of speech Connotes (App-6), repeated in Psalms 118:9.

better. good. By Figure of speech Heterosis (App-6), the Positive is put for the Comparative, and is so rendered.

trust. flee for refuge. Hebrew. hasah. App-69.

put confidence. Hebrew. batah. App-69.

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.

Psalms 118:8

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