Psalms 33:17
“An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.”
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Psalms 33:17 Context
15He fashioneth their hearts alike: he considereth all their workes. 16There is no king saued by the multitude of an hoste: a mightie man is not deliuered by much strength. 17An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength. 18Behold, the eye of the Lord is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy: 19To deliuer their soule from death, and to keepe them aliue in famine.
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Other Translations for Psalms 33:17
An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.
- King James Version
A horse is a false hope for victory; Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A horse is a false hope; his great power will not make any man free from danger.
- Basic English Bible
The horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth he deliver by his great power.
- Darby Bible
A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
- Webster's Bible
A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
- World English Bible
A false thing [is] the horse for safety, And by the abundance of his strength He doth not deliver.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth it afford escape by its great strength.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 33:17
33:17 An horse - Though he be strong and fit for battle, or for flight, if need requires. And so this is put for all warlike provisions. Vain things - Heb. a lie; because it promises that help and safety which it cannot give.