Psalms 147:10 · KJV
“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.”
— Psalms 147:10
He giveth to the beast his food, {and} to the young ravens which cry.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Psalms 147 — Context
Who 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.
Cross References
1 Samuel 16:7
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for {the LORD seeth} not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart. {outward...: Heb. eyes}
Psalms 20:7
Some {trust} in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Isaiah 31:1
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because {they are} many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Psalms 33:16-18
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
Proverbs 21:31
The horse {is} prepared against the day of battle: but safety {is} of the LORD. {safety: or, victory}
Ecclesiastes 9:11
I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race {is} not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Hosea 1:7
But I will have mercy upon the house of Judah, and will save them by the LORD their God, and will not save them by bow, nor by sword, nor by battle, by horses, nor by horsemen.
Job 39:19-25
Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?