Psalms 20:7

What does Psalms 20:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 20:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah ourGod.

Context

v.6Now know I that Jehovah saveth his anointed; He will answer him from his holy heaven With the saving strength of his right hand.

v.7This passage

v.8They are bowed down and fallen; But we are risen, and stand upright.

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.

  • 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!

  • Psalms 45:17

    I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: Therefore shall the peoples give thee thanks for ever and ever.

  • 1 Samuel 13:5

    And the Philistines assembled themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea-shore in multitude: and they came up, and encamped in Michmash, eastward of Beth-aven.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:8

    with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is Jehovah our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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