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

8He fills the sky with clouds. He sends rain to make the earth wet. He causes grass to grow on the hills. 9He gives food for the animals to eat. He feeds the young ravens when they cry. If a horse is very strong, that does not please him. If a soldier is brave, that does not make him happy. 11Who does make the Lord happy? People who respect him and serve him well. People who trust him because they know he loves them. 12Jerusalem's people, praise the Lord! Yes, Zion's people, praise your God!

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 people hope that their chariots will keep them safe. Other people trust their horses to save them. But we will trust in the name of the Lord our God.
• Psalms 33:16A great army will not save their king. A soldier does not stay alive because he is strong.
• Job 39:19Did you, Job, give horses their strength? Did you give them the long hair that they have on their necks?
• Proverbs 21:31You can prepare your horses to fight in a battle, but only the Lord can help you to win.
• Isaiah 31:1It will be very bad for those people who expect that Egypt will help them. They think that Egypt's many horses and chariots will keep them safe. They trust the power of Egypt's strong soldiers who ride on horses. But those people do not trust the Holy God of Israel. They do not ask the Lord to help them.
• Hosea 1:7But I will continue to love the people of Judah. I will save them from the power of their enemies. I will not use weapons to do this in a battle. I will not use an army, or horses, or chariots. Instead, it will be the power of the Lord their God that saves them.’
• 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at how handsome or how tall Eliab is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at people in the way that people do. People look at the face and body of a person. But the Lord sees what they are like inside.’
• 2 Samuel 1:23People loved Saul and Jonathan as great people while they lived. They were still together when they died. They moved faster than eagles They were stronger than lions.
• 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah's three sons were there. They were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel could run as fast as a wild deer.
• Ecclesiastes 9:11I have seen another thing that happens here on the earth. The runner who runs fastest does not always win the race. The strongest soldiers do not always win the battle. Very wise people do not always have food to eat. Very clever people do not always become rich. People who have learned many things are not always successful. Yes, anything may happen to anyone at any time.

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

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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