Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. New Living Translation Some nations boast of their chariots and horses, but we boast in the name of the LORD our God. English Standard Version Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Berean Standard Bible Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. King James Bible Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. New King James Version Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God. New American Standard Bible Some praise their chariots and some their horses, But we will praise the name of the LORD, our God. NASB 1995 Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God. NASB 1977 Some boast in chariots, and some in horses; But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God. Legacy Standard Bible Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of Yahweh, our God. Amplified Bible Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we will remember and trust in the name of the LORD our God. Christian Standard Bible Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of the LORD our God. Holman Christian Standard Bible Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses, but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God. American Standard Version Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English These are in chariots and those on horses, and we will prevail in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH our God. Brenton Septuagint Translation Some glory in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God. Contemporary English Version Some people trust the power of chariots or horses, but we trust you, LORD God. Douay-Rheims Bible Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will call upon the name of the Lord our God. English Revised Version Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God. GOD'S WORD® Translation Some [rely] on chariots and others on horses, but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God. Good News Translation Some trust in their war chariots and others in their horses, but we trust in the power of the LORD our God. International Standard Version Some boast in chariots, others in horses; but we will boast in the name of the LORD our God. JPS Tanakh 1917 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God. Literal Standard Version Some of chariots, and some of horses, | And we of the Name of our God YHWH | Make mention. Majority Standard Bible Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. New American Bible Some rely on chariots, others on horses, but we on the name of the LORD our God. NET Bible Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the LORD our God. New Revised Standard Version Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the LORD our God. New Heart English Bible Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust the name of the LORD our God. Webster's Bible Translation Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. World English Bible Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God. Young's Literal Translation Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Day of Trouble…6Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand. 7Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. 8They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.… Cross References Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, 'You are never to go back that way again.' Deuteronomy 20:1 When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you. 1 Chronicles 5:20 And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. 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. Psalm 33:17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save. Proverbs 21:31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD. 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. Treasury of Scripture Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Some trust Psalm 33:16,17 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength… 1 Samuel 13:5 And the Philistines gathered themselves together to fight with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand horsemen, and people as the sand which is on the sea shore in multitude: and they came up, and pitched in Michmash, eastward from Bethaven. 2 Samuel 8:4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven hundred horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: and David houghed all the chariot horses, but reserved of them for an hundred chariots. but we Psalm 45:17 I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever. 2 Chronicles 13:10-12,16 But as for us, the LORD is our God, and we have not forsaken him; and the priests, which minister unto the LORD, are the sons of Aaron, and the Levites wait upon their business: … 2 Chronicles 14:11 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. Jump to Previous Boast Carriages Chariots Faith Horses Mention Remember Strong TrustJump to Next Boast Carriages Chariots Faith Horses Mention Remember Strong TrustPsalm 20 1. The church blesses the King in his exploits7. and expresses her confidence in God's helpfulness (7) Trust.--The poetry is weakened by the insertion of this word. Render, These in chariots and these on horses; but we in the name of Jehovah our God make boast. The mention of horses and chariots suggests a Syrian war, since the armies of Syria were peculiarly strong in this arm. For an interesting historical reference to this verse, see Macaulay's Hist. of England, chap. ix.Verse 7. - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses. The enemies of David towards the north - Syrians of Zobah, and Maachah, and Damascus, and Beth-Rehob - were especially formidable on account of their cavalry and their chariots. David on one occasion "took from Hadarezer, King of Zobah, a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen" (1 Chronicles 18:4). On another he "slew of the Syrians seven thousand men which fought in chariots" (1 Chronicles 19:18). His own troops appear to have consisted entirely of footmen. But we will remember the Name of the Lord our God. Our trust, i.e., shall be in the Lord, who has commanded our kings "not to multiply horses" (Deuteronomy 17:16). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Someאֵ֣לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those [trust] in chariots בָ֭רֶכֶב (ḇā·re·ḵeḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and others וְאֵ֣לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those in horses, בַסּוּסִ֑ים (ḇas·sū·sîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5483: A swallow, swift (type of bird) but we וַאֲנַ֓חְנוּ ׀ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We trust נַזְכִּֽיר׃ (naz·kîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 2142: To mark, to remember, to mention, to be male in the name בְּשֵׁם־ (bə·šêm-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God. אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Psalm 20:7 NIVPsalm 20:7 NLT Psalm 20:7 ESV Psalm 20:7 NASB Psalm 20:7 KJV Psalm 20:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 20:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 20:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 20:7 French Bible Psalm 20:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some (Psalm Ps Psa.) |