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Psalm 33:16-18 KJV
Psalms · chapter 33 · verses 16–18
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;Psalm 33:16-18 · King James Version
Psalm 33:16-18 in context
14From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth.
15He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
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Key words (Strong's)
- multituderôbabundanceH7230 →
- deliverednâtsalto snatch away, whether in a good or a bad senseH5337 →
- delivermâlaṭproperly, to be smoothH4422 →
- safetytᵉshûwʻâhrescueH8668 →
- savedyâshaʻproperly, to be open, wide or freeH3467 →
- horseçûwça horseH5483 →
- kingmeleka kingH4428 →
- hostchayilprobably a force, whether of men, means or other resourcesH2428 →
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We are here taught to give to God the glory, I. Of his common providence towards all the children of men. Though he has endued man with understanding and freedom of will, yet he reserves to himself the government of him, and even of those very faculties by which he is qualified to govern himself. 1.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 12-22