John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 118:9

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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[It is] better to trust in the Lord, etc.] The Targum is, “in the Word of the Lord.” This is repeated for the sake of what follows: than to put confidence in princes; who have greater ability to help, and whose honour should engage them to keep their word; and yet it is better to trust in the Lord than in them; (see <19E603>Psalm 146:3). Two different words being used in this verse and (<19B808>Psalm 118:8); for trust and confidence, Jarchi has observed, that the one signifies a lesser, the other a stronger confidence; as if the sense was this, “It is better lightly to trust in the Lord than to put the strongest confidence in men and princes.” But the observation is scarcely solid enough.

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