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Psalms 147:10
10He finds no joy in strong horses, nor is he pleased by brave soldiers.
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 covers the sky with clouds. He provides rain for the ground. He makes grass grow on the mountains. 9He is the one who gives food to animals and to young ravens when they call out. He finds no joy in strong horses, nor is he pleased by brave soldiers. 11The Lord is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy. 12Praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Praise your God, Zion!
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לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 147:10
- Psalms 20:7Some ⌞rely⌟ on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord our God.
- Psalms 33:16No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength.
- Job 39:19“Can you give strength to a horse or dress its neck with a flowing mane?
- Proverbs 21:31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the Lord.
- Isaiah 31:1How horrible it will be for those who go to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who depend on many chariots, who depend on very strong war horses. They don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t seek the Lord.
- Hosea 1:7Yet, I will love the descendants of Judah. I will rescue them because I am the Lord their God. I won’t use bows, swords, wars, horses, or horsemen to rescue them.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord told Samuel, “Don’t look at his appearance or how tall he is, because I have rejected him. God does not see as humans see. Humans look at outward appearances, but the Lord looks into the heart.”
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan were loved and well-liked while they were living. They were not separated even when they died. They were swifter than eagles and stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah’s three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun. The race isn’t ⌞won⌟ by fast runners, or the battle by heroes. Wise people don’t necessarily have food. Intelligent people don’t necessarily have riches, and skilled people don’t necessarily receive special treatment. But time and unpredictable events overtake all of them.
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
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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
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