Psalms 20:7

Psalms 20:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
• New International Version (NIV)Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

Context of Psalms 20:7

5We will triumph in thy salvation, And in the name of our God we will set up our banners: Jehovah fulfil all thy petitions. 6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand. Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God. 8They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright. 9Save, Jehovah: Let the King answer us when we call.

Psalms 20:7 word by word

אֵ֣לֶּה בָ֭רֶכֶב וְאֵ֣לֶּה בַסּוּסִ֑ים וַאֲנַ֓חְנוּ׀ בְּשֵׁם־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ נַזְכִּֽיר׃Read the interlinear

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Cross-references for Psalms 20:7

• Psalms 33:16There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
• 1 Samuel 13:5And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.
• 2 Samuel 8:4And David took from him a thousand and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David hocked all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for a hundred chariots.
• 2 Samuel 10:18And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and smote Shobach the captain of their host, so that he died there.
• Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
• Isaiah 30:16but ye said, No, for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many, and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!
• Jeremiah 17:5Thus saith Jehovah: Cursed is the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from Jehovah.
• Psalms 45:17I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.
• 2 Chronicles 13:10But as for us, Jehovah is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and we have priests ministering unto Jehovah, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites in their work:
• 2 Chronicles 14:11And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
• 2 Chronicles 20:12O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
• 2 Chronicles 32:8with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Commentaries on Psalms 20:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Some trust in chariots - The words of the original are short and emphatic: These in chariots; and these in horses; but we will record in the name of Jehovah our God. Or, as the Septuagint, , "we shall be magnified." Or, as the Vulgate, invocabimus, "we shall invoke the name of the Lord." This and the following verse I suppose to be the words of David and his officers. And the mention of chariots and horses makes it likely that the war with the Ammonites…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Some trust in chariots - This (see the introduction to the psalm) seems to be a “general chorus” of the king and the people, expressing the fullest confidence in God, and showing the true ground of their reliance. The general meaning is, that their entire trust was in God. This is put in strong contrast with others, who relied, some on their chariots, and some on their horses, while “they” relied alone on God. They who trusted in horses and in chariots…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7chariots and … horses: These were tools used in war (see Psalms 33:16–17; 76:6; 147:10; Isaiah 30:16; 31:1–3).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. remember--or cause to remember, mention thankfully (1Sa 17:45; Psa 33:16).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 20:7

• Chariot
• Confidence
• Faith
• False Confidence

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Commentaries on Psalms 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• 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