Psalms 147:10

Psalms 147:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
• New International Version (NIV)His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
• English Standard Version (ESV)His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
• New King James Version (NKJV)He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

Context of Psalms 147:10

8Who covers the heavens with clouds, Who provides rain for the earth, Who makes grass grow on the mountains. 9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens that for which they cry. He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse, Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man. 11The Lord favors those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], Those who wait for His mercy and lovingkindness. 12Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!

Psalms 147:10 word by word

לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He delightethחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• not in the strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• of the horseסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• he taketh not pleasureרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• in the legsשׁוֹקshôq · legH7785
• of a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Psalms 147:10

• Psalms 20:7Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the Lord our God.
• Psalms 33:16The king is not saved by the great size of his army; A warrior is not rescued by his great strength.
• Job 39:19“Have you given the horse his might? Have you clothed his neck with quivering and a shaking mane?
• Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But deliverance and victory belong to the Lord.
• Isaiah 31:1Woe (judgment is coming) to those who go down to Egypt for help, Who rely on horses And trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek and consult the Lord!
• Hosea 1:7But I will have mercy on the house of Judah and will rescue them by the Lord their God, and will not rescue them by bow, sword, war, horses, or horsemen.”
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
• 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely and friends in their lives, And in their death they were not separated; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
• 2 Samuel 2:18Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field.
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I again saw under the sun that the race is not to the swift and the battle is not to the strong, and neither is bread to the wise nor riches to those of intelligence and understanding nor favor to men of ability; but time and chance overtake them all.

Commentaries on Psalms 147:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse - The horse is among the noblest works of God - perhaps the noblest of all the animals that he has made. See the notes at Job 39:19-25. Yet God regards with more interest and pleasure humble piety than he does any mere power, however great and wonderful it may be. He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man - Not the same pleasure as in piety; he prefers the humble heart to this. The reference is to man as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11the legs of a man: Any physical or mental strength comes from the Lord, like the strength of a horse. These gifts are reasons to praise the Lord, not to boast (Jeremiah 9:23–24).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1110-11. The advantages afforded, as in war by the strength of the horse or the agility of man, do not incline God to favor any; but those who fear and, of course, trust Him, will obtain His approbation and aid.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10He does not desire the might of the horse [i.e.,] the Holy One, blessed be He.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 147:10

• Praise

In the dictionaries

• Cry
• Frost
• Pleasure
• Haggai
• Hallel
• Leg
• Psalms, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament
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Commentaries on Psalms 147

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings