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Psalm 147:10-11 KJV

Psalms · chapter 147 · verses 10–11

¹⁰He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. ¹¹The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.Psalm 147:10-11 · King James Version

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Psalm 147:10-11 in context

8Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

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

10He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.

12Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.

13For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

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Commentary

Here, I. The duty of praise is recommended to us. It is not without reason that we are thus called to it again and again: Praise you the Lord (Psa 147:1), and again (Psa 147:7), Sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving, sing praise upon the harp to our God (let all our praises be directed to him and centre in him), for it…

— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-11

Cross references

Key words (Strong's)

delightethchâphêtsproperly, to incline toH2654 →
strengthgᵉbûwrâhforceH1369 →
pleasurerâtsâhto be pleased withH7521 →
horseçûwça horseH5483 →
legsshôwqthe legH7785 →
LORDYᵉhôvâhJehovah, Jewish national name of GodH3068 →
fearyârêʼfearingH3373 →
hopeyâchalto waitH3176 →

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