Psalms 147:10

What does Psalms 147:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 147:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He has no delight in the strength of a horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man;

Context

v.9He giveth to the beast his food, Andto the young ravens which cry.

v.10This passage

v.11Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

  • Job 39:19

    Hast thou given the horsehismight? Hast thou clothed his neck with the quivering mane?

  • Hosea 1:7

    But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by Jehovah their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.

  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to them that 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 look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek Jehovah!

  • 2 Samuel 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.

  • Psalms 20:7

    Some trustin chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

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