Psalms 147:10
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
KJV
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
ASV
לֹ֤א בִ/גְבוּרַ֣ת הַ/סּ֣וּס יֶחְפָּ֑ץ לֹֽא בְ/שׁוֹקֵ֖י הָ/אִ֣ישׁ יִרְצֶֽה
Hebrew
Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.
YLT
He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
WEB
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
וֹ
v
noun · 61×
חָפֵ֥ץ
chpts
verb · 74×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
ם
m
verb · 57×
סוּסִ֖ים
svsym
noun · 141×
שׁ֣וֹק
shvq
noun · 19×
Historic Christian voices
2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Pet 3:4 — But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
- 1Sam 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,
- 1Sam 16:7 — But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance,
- 2Sam 1:23 — Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
- Eccl 5:4 — When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed.
- Eccl 9:11 — I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skil
- Eccl 9:11 — I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skil
- Hos 1:7 — But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
- Isa 9:17 — Therefore the LORD shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all
- Isa 31:1 — Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Isra
- Job 22:3 — Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
- Job 39:19 — Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
- Job 39:19 — Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
- Num 14:8 — If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
- Prov 21:31 — The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
- Prov 21:31 — The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
- Ps 20:7 — Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
- Ps 33:16 — There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
- Ps 33:17 — An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
- Ps 37:23 — The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.