Psalm 20:7

Translations

Modern

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Traditional

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

Literal

These in the chariots, and these in the horses, but we, in the name of YHWH our God, will remember.

Latin

Hi in curribus, et hi in equis; nos autem in nomine Domini Dei nostri invocabimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Notes

Psalms 20:7

chariots and … horses: These were tools used in war (see Psalms 33:16–17; 76:6; 147:10; Isaiah 30:16; 31:1–3).

Psalms 20:6–8

A community member (Psalm 20:1–5) responds with words of assurance and confidence in God's help.

Psalms 20:1–9

This royal prayer asks God to give victory to the king (Psalm 20:1–5). It then expresses confidence that God will bring rescue (20:6–8). The psalm ends with the people asking God to answer their prayer (20:9).

Psalms 20:1–24:10

This series of psalms shows a journey from confidence and commitment (Psalms 20–21), through anguish and abandonment (Psalm 22), and finally to comfort, insight, and hope (Psalms 23–24).

Theme notes and profiles

David Royal Psalms Trusting God in the Psalms Trusting in Human Strength

Related verses

Isaiah 31:1
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.
Jeremiah 17:5
This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.
Proverbs 21:31
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Psalm 33:16–17
No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
2 Chronicles 32:8
With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 14:11
Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”
2 Chronicles 20:12–20
Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”
Psalm 45:17
I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.
2 Chronicles 13:10–12
But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.
Isaiah 30:16
“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.
2 Chronicles 13:16
So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.
1 Samuel 13:5
Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

Glossary

David Horse Joshua, Book of Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Chariot for War Confidence: False Faith: Exemplified False Confidence in Outward Resources Horses Joining the Military

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