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 to grow on the mountains. 9He gives to the beast its food, And to the young ravens which cry. He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man. 11The Lord favors those who fear Him, Those who wait for His 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

• He does not delightחָפֵץchâphêts · to delight inH2654
• in the strengthגְּבוּרָהgebûrâh · mightH1369
• horseסוּסsûs sûs · horseH5483
• does not takeרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• in the legsשׁוֹקshôq · legH7785
• of a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376

Cross-references for Psalms 147:10

• Psalms 20:7Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.
• Psalms 33:16The king is not saved by a mighty army; A warrior is not delivered by great strength.
• Job 39:19“Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?
• Proverbs 21:31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the Lord.
• Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who 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 do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the Lord!
• Hosea 1:7But I will have compassion on the house of Judah and deliver them by the Lord their God, and will not deliver them by bow, sword, battle, 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 God 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 pleasant in their life, And in their death they were not parted; They were swifter than eagles, They were stronger than lions.
• 2 Samuel 2:18Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab and Abishai and Asahel; and Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles which is 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 warriors, and neither is bread to the wise nor wealth to the discerning nor favor to men of ability; for 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

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• Cry
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• Hallel
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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