Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Psalms 33:16 in other translations
| BSB | No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. |
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| WEB | There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. |
| ASV | There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength. |
| YLT | The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power. |
| DARBY | The king is not saved by the multitude of his forces; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. |
| BBE | A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength. |
| Webster | There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. |
What does Psalms 33:16 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 33:12-19
12-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psa 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 33:12-22
All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We…
Psalms 33:16 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 33:16
- Psalms 44:3
For they got 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 hadst a favour unto them.
- Jeremiah 9:23
Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
- Psalms 44:6-7
For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
- Judges 7:2
And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me.
- Exodus 14:28
And the waters returned, and covered the chariots, and the horsemen, and all the host of Pharaoh that came into the sea after them; there remained not so much as one of them.
- 2 Chronicles 32:8-9
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem, (but he himself laid siege against Lachish, and all his power with him,) unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
- 2 Samuel 21:16-22
And Ishbi–benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. And it came to pass after this, that there was again a battle with the Philistines at Gob: then Sibbechai the Hushathite slew Saph, which was of the sons of the giant. And there was again a battle in Gob with the Philistines, where Elhanan the son of Jaare–oregim, a Beth–lehemite, slew the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the staff of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. …
- 1 Samuel 17:45-49
Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. This day will the Lord deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give you into our hands. And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. …
- 1 Samuel 14:8-16
Then said Jonathan, Behold, we will pass over unto these men, and we will discover ourselves unto them. If they say thus unto us, Tarry until we come to you; then we will stand still in our place, and will not go up unto them. But if they say thus, Come up unto us; then we will go up: for the Lord hath delivered them into our hand: and this shall be a sign unto us. And both of them discovered themselves unto the garrison of the Philistines: and the Philistines said, Behold, the Hebrews come forth out of the holes where they had hid themselves. …
- 2 Chronicles 14:9-13
And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah. Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, and said, Lord, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O Lord our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O Lord, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled. …
- Joshua 14:12
Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.
- Joshua 11:4-8
And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many. And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel. And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire. So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them. …
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
44:3,6,7; Ex 14:17,18,28; Jos 11:4-8; Jud 7:2,12-25; 1Sa 14:8-16
1Ki 20:10,27-29; 2Ch 14:9-13; 20:12,23; 32:8,9,21
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Jos 14:12; 1Sa 17:4,45-49; 2Sa 21:16-22; Jer 9:23
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Context
- Psalms 33:15
He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works.
- Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
- Psalms 33:17
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
Psalms 33:16 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | El rey no es salvo con la multitud del ejército: no escapa el valiente por la mucha fuerza. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Un roi n’est pas sauvé par la multitude de son armée, et l’homme puissant n’est pas délivré par sa grande force; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Ein König wird nicht gerettet durch die Größe seines Heeres; ein Held wird nicht befreit durch die Größe der Kraft. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Oculi Domini super justos, et aures ejus in preces eorum. |