Psalms 33:16
Not a king, can be saved by greatness of force, nor, hero, deliver himself by greatness of strength:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
In Context
15Who fashioneth their heart all together, Who understandeth all their doings.
17A deception, is the horse, for victory, and, by his great strength, shall he not deliver.
Cross References
Exodus 14:17and, I, behold me letting the heart of the Egyptians wax bold, that they may enter after them,—that I may get me honour over Pharaoh and over his forces, over his chariots, and over his horsemen,
Joshua 11:4and they came out—they, and all their hosts with them, much people, like the sand that is upon the seashore for multitude,—with horses and chariots very many.
Judges 7:2And Yahweh said unto Gideon, Too many, are the people that are with thee, for me to deliver the Midianites into their hand,—lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand, hath saved me.
Judges 7:12Now, the Midianites and the Amalekites and all the sons of the east, were lying along in the vale, like locusts for multitude,—their camels also, were without number, as the sand that is by the sea side, for multitude.
1 Samuel 14:8Then said Jonathan, Lo! we, are crossing over unto the men,—and will discover ourselves unto them.
1 Samuel 17:45Then said David unto the Philistine—Thou, art coming unto me with sword, and with spear, and with javelin,—but, I, am coming unto thee in the name of Yahweh of hosts, God of the ranks of Israel which thou hast reproached.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 33:13-22
God's Sovereign Power. 12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord ; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. 13 The Lord looketh from heaven; he beholdeth all the sons of men. 14 From the place of his habitation he looketh upon all the inhabitants of the earth. 15 He fashioneth their hearts alike; he considereth all their works. 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 A horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver… Read the whole commentary →