Main thought: The contrast here is between trusting God and relying on men. Men may fail us and even seek to harm us, but the Lord is forever on our side.
Psalm 118:8–14
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes.
All nations surrounded me;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me, surrounded me on every side;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
They surrounded me like bees;
they went out like a fire among thorns;
in the name of the Lord I cut them off!
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,
but the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and my song;
he has become my salvation.
Prayer
Give thanks to the Lord, O my soul. Worship Him and trust His mercy and truth; for they are as great as He Himself is, and they endure forever. Let the Lord be Your meditation and Your song in the house of Your pilgrimage because He has given You strength, and has set before you the hope of eternal life in Jesus Christ. Amen.
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