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Psalms 147:10
10He delights not in the horse’s strength, nor takes pleasure in a man’s legs.
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 earth. He makes grass sprout on the hills. 9He gives food to the cattle and to the young ravens which cry. He delights not in the horse’s strength, nor takes pleasure in a man’s legs. 11Adonai delights in those who revere Him, in those who trust in His lovingkindness. 12Exalt Adonai, O Jerusalem! Praise your God, O Zion!
Read all of Psalms 147Psalms 147:10 word by word
לֹ֤א בִגְבוּרַ֣ת הַסּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא־בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י הָאִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 147:10
- Psalms 20:7Now I know that Adonai saves His anointed. He answers him from His holy heaven with saving strength of His right hand.
- Psalms 33:16No king is saved by his great army, no warrior is delivered by great strength.
- Job 39:19“Do you give the horse its strength? Do you clothe his neck with a mane?
- Proverbs 21:31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from Adonai.
- Isaiah 31:1Oy , those going down to Egypt for help. They are relying on horses, trusting in chariots since they are many, and in horsemen since they are very mighty, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel nor seek Adonai!
- Hosea 1:7But on the house of Judah I will have compassion and deliver them by Adonai, their God, yet not by bow, sword or battle, nor by horses and horsemen.”
- 1 Samuel 16:7But Adonai said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have already refused him. For He does not see a man as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but Adonai looks into the heart.”
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, loved and delightful, parted neither in life nor death. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18Now the three sons of Zeruiah were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as swift-footed as one of the gazelles of the field.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11I further observed under the sun: The race is not to the swift nor the battle to the mighty, nor does bread come to the wise, or wealth to the discerning, or favor to the skillful; for time and chance befall 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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