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God's Perfect Reliability
Commentators explain that trusting God is better than trusting people for clear reasons. Man is weak, often selfish, and can be unfaithful. God, in contrast, is all-powerful, benevolent, and perfectly faithful. While human help is limited to this life and its crises, God's support is limitless and extends into eternity.
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Psalms
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 118:8
18th Century
Theologian
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man - This is stated apparently as the result of his own experience. He…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 118:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
The LORD takes my part with those who help me: therefore I shall see my desire upon those who hate me. It is better to trust in the LORD than t…
John Calvin
On Psalms 118:8
16th Century
Theologian
It is better to trust in Jehovah. He appears to state nothing but what is commonplace, as it is unanimously admitted that when God and men…
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John Gill
On Psalms 118:8
17th Century
Pastor
[It is] better to trust in the Lord This, with what follows in (Psalms 118:9), is the conclusion from the abo…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 118:1–18
17th Century
Minister
The account the psalmist here gives of his troubles is very applicable to Christ: many hated him without a cause; indeed, the Lord himself chastene…