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Psalms 147:10
10His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.
Context of Psalms 147:10
8He covers the sky with clouds; he supplies the earth with rain and makes grass grow on the hills. 9He provides food for the cattle and for the young ravens when they call. His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior; 11the Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. 12Extol 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 trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.
- Psalms 33:16No king is saved by the size of his army; no warrior escapes by his great strength.
- Job 39:19“Do you give the horse its strength or clothe its neck with a flowing mane?
- Proverbs 21:31The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord.
- Isaiah 31:1Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.
- Hosea 1:7Yet I will show love to Judah; and I will save them—not by bow, sword or battle, or by horses and horsemen, but I, the Lord their God, will save them.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan— in life they were loved and admired, and in death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Now Asahel was as fleet-footed as a wild gazelle.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to 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
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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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