Psalms 33:16

What does Psalms 33:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The eyes of the Lord are upon the just: and his ears unto their prayers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The king is not saved by the multitude of [his] forces; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

Context

v.15He that fashioneth the hearts of them all, That considereth all their works.

v.16This passage

v.17A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

Cross references

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

  • 2 Chronicles 14:9

    And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.

  • 1 Samuel 17:4

    And there went out a champion out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.

  • Psalms 44:6

    For I will not trust in my bow, Neither shall my sword save me.

  • Psalms 44:3

    For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.

  • 1 Samuel 14:8

    Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto the men, and we will disclose ourselves unto them.

  • 1 Kings 20:27

    And the children of Israel were mustered, and were victualled, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.

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