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He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/147.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/147.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/147.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/147.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He does not delight in the might of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/147.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength (military power) of the horse, Nor does He take pleasure in the legs (strength) of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/147.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/147.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; He does not value the power of a man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/147.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/147.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD doesn't care about the strength of horses or powerful armies. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/147.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/147.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He finds no joy in strong horses, nor is he pleased by brave soldiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/147.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His pleasure is not in strong horses, nor his delight in brave soldiers; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/147.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He takes no delight in the strength of a horse, and gains no pleasure in the runner's swiftness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/147.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior's strong legs. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/147.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn't delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/147.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/147.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/147.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/147.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He does not delight in the might of the horse, "" He is not pleased in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/147.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Not in the might of the horse doth He delight, Not in the legs of a man is He pleased.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/147.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will not delight in the strength of the horse: he will not be pleased in the legs of a man.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/147.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He shall not delight in the strength of the horse: nor take pleasure in the legs of a man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/147.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 146:10>He will not have good will for the strength of the horse, nor will he be well pleased with the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/147.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He takes no delight in the strength of horses, no pleasure in the runner’s stride. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/147.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/147.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He delights not in the strength of the horse; he takes no pleasure in the legs of a mighty man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/147.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH does not delight in the power of a horse, neither delights in the legs of a mighty man.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/147.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/147.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He will not take pleasure in the strength of a horse; neither is he well-pleased with the legs of a man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/147-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18170" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">It is Good to Sing Praises</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2654.htm" title="2654: yeḥ·pāṣ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire.">delight</a> <a href="/hebrew/1369.htm" title="1369: ḇiḡ·ḇū·raṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Strength, might. Feminine passive participle from the same as gibbowr; force; by implication, valor, victory.">in the strength</a> <a href="/hebrew/5483.htm" title="5483: has·sūs (Art:: N-ms) -- A swallow, swift (type of bird). Or cuc; from an unused root meaning to skip; a horse; also a swallow.">of the horse;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He takes no</a> <a href="/hebrew/7521.htm" title="7521: yir·ṣeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be pleased with, accept favorably. A primitive root; to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt.">pleasure</a> <a href="/hebrew/7785.htm" title="7785: ḇə·šō·w·qê (Prep-b:: N-fdc) -- A leg. From shuwq; the leg.">in the legpower</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">of the man.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/9-23.htm">Jeremiah 9:23-24</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></span><br />But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/4-6.htm">Zechariah 4:6</a></span><br />So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Proverbs 21:31</a></span><br />A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a></span><br />He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak. / Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall. / But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/32-8.htm">2 Chronicles 32:8</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/1-7.htm">Hosea 1:7</a></span><br />Yet I will have compassion on the house of Judah, and I will save them—not by bow or sword or war, not by horses and cavalry, but by the LORD their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-17</a></span><br />No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength. / A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-27.htm">1 Corinthians 1:27-29</a></span><br />But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-3.htm">Philippians 3:3</a></span><br />For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm">1 Peter 1:24-25</a></span><br />For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, / but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He delights not in the strength of the horse: he takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.</p><p class="hdg">delighteth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a></b></br> Some <i>trust</i> in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-16.htm">Psalm 33:16-18</a></b></br> There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/39-19.htm">Job 39:19-25</a></b></br> Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? … </p><p class="hdg">he taketh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a></b></br> But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for <i>the LORD seeth</i> not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></b></br> Saul and Jonathan <i>were</i> lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18-23</a></b></br> And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel <i>was as</i> light of foot as a wild roe… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-174.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/psalms/76-6.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/job/40-17.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/psalms/135-6.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/143-10.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/147-5.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/149-4.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-12.htm">Delighteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Horse</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">Legs</a> <a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Pleased</a> <a href="/psalms/147-11.htm">Pleasure</a> <a href="/psalms/150-1.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 147</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">His power and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm">His mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">His providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">For his power over the elements</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">And for his ordinances in the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/147.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/147.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He does not delight in the strength of the horse;</b><br>In ancient times, horses were symbols of military power and strength, often used in warfare and chariotry. The Israelites, unlike their neighboring nations, were not known for their cavalry, as God instructed them not to rely on horses for military might (<a href="/deuteronomy/17-16.htm">Deuteronomy 17:16</a>). This phrase emphasizes that God's favor and delight are not in human military power or physical strength. Instead, it reflects a broader biblical theme that God values faith and reliance on Him over human capabilities (<a href="/psalms/20-7.htm">Psalm 20:7</a>). The horse, often associated with Egyptian and Assyrian armies, represents reliance on worldly power, which God consistently warns against.<p><b>He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.</b><br>The "legs of a man" symbolize human strength and physical prowess. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, physical strength was highly valued, especially in warriors and athletes. However, this phrase underscores that God does not find pleasure in human physical abilities or achievements. Instead, it aligns with the biblical teaching that God values the heart and character over outward appearances (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). This can also be seen as a reminder of the limitations of human strength compared to divine power, as echoed in <a href="/isaiah/40-29.htm">Isaiah 40:29-31</a>, where God gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. This phrase points to the futility of relying on human strength and the importance of trusting in God's power and provision.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Psalm 147</a>, traditionally attributed to David, who is expressing praise and insights about God's character and actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, whose preferences and delights are being described.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/horse.htm">Horse</a></b><br>Symbolic of military strength and power in ancient times, often used in warfare.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/man.htm">Man</a></b><br>Represents human strength and ability, particularly in physical prowess or military might.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom the Psalm is addressed, often relying on God's strength rather than their own.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_values_vs._human_values.htm">God's Values vs. Human Values</a></b><br>God does not measure worth by physical strength or military power, but by faithfulness and reliance on Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_divine_power.htm">Trust in Divine Power</a></b><br>Believers are encouraged to place their trust in God's power rather than their own abilities or resources.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_strength_over_physical_strength.htm">Spiritual Strength Over Physical Strength</a></b><br>Spiritual strength, characterized by faith and obedience, is more valuable to God than physical prowess.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_dependence.htm">Humility and Dependence</a></b><br>Recognizing our limitations and depending on God cultivates humility and aligns us with His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reassurance_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Reassurance in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>In times of uncertainty, believers can find reassurance in God's control and His preference for spiritual over physical strength.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_147.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 147</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_view_human_strength.htm">(Psalm 147:10–11) How does God’s supposed indifference to physical strength align with other biblical passages that celebrate or rely upon human might in battles and conquests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_i_discipline_my_body_and_control_it.htm">What does 'The joy of the Lord is your strength' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_elihu_say_actions_don't_affect_god.htm">In Job 35:6-7, how can Elihu claim human obedience or sin does not affect God when other passages suggest God is personally impacted by human actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_ecclesiastes_10_2_culturally_biased.htm">Does the association of the wise with the 'right' and fools with the 'left' (Ecclesiastes 10:2) reflect outdated cultural biases, and how does it align with modern moral or ethical views?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/147.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">Strength of the</span> <span class= "bld">horse . . . legs of a man.</span>--This somewhat strange antithesis has been explained to refer to cavalry and infantry, but the much more expressive passage, <a href="/context/psalms/33-16.htm" title="There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.">Psalm 33:16-17</a>, which was plainly before this poet, would hardly have been altered so strangely. The horse as a type of strength and endurance was of course common. (Comp. especially <a href="/context/job/39-19.htm" title="Have you given the horse strength? have you clothed his neck with thunder?">Job 39:19-25</a>.) And we have before seen that Eastern nations naturally select fleetness of foot as the typical quality in a vigorous warrior. (See <a href="/psalms/18-33.htm" title="He makes my feet like hinds' feet, and sets me on my high places.">Psalm 18:33</a>.)<p>The constant epithet "swift-footed Achilles," suggests the best explanation of the second clause of the verse. (Comp. <a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm" title="And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.">2Samuel 2:18</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/147.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He delighteth not in the strength of the horse</span>. In a certain sense, God no doubt "delights" in the glory and excellency of all his creatures; but their physical endowments do not give him the sensible pleasure which he derives from the moral qualities of his rational creation (see ver. 11). The negation is not absolute, but relative (compare "I will have mercy, <span class="accented">and not</span> sacrifice"). <span class="cmt_word">He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. in his strength and swiftness. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/147-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">delight</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶחְפָּ֑ץ</span> <span class="translit">(yeḥ·pāṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2654.htm">Strong's 2654: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the strength</span><br /><span class="heb">בִגְבוּרַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiḡ·ḇū·raṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1369.htm">Strong's 1369: </a> </span><span class="str2">Force, valor, victory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the horse;</span><br /><span class="heb">הַסּ֣וּס</span> <span class="translit">(has·sūs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5483.htm">Strong's 5483: </a> </span><span class="str2">A swallow, swift (type of bird)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He takes no</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹֽא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pleasure</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְצֶֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(yir·ṣeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7521.htm">Strong's 7521: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be pleased with, to satisfy a, debt</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the legpower</span><br /><span class="heb">בְשׁוֹקֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·šō·w·qê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7785.htm">Strong's 7785: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, leg</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the man.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/147-10.htm">Psalm 147:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/147-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 147:10 He doesn't delight in the strength (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/147-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 147:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/147-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 147:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>