Psalm 33:17 NASB,NASB

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

An horse - The reference here is undoubtedly to the war-horse. See the notes at Psalms 20:7.Is a vain thing - literally, is a “lie.” That is, he cannot be confided in.For safety - For securing safety in battle. He is liable to be stricken down, or to become wild and furious so as to be beyond the control of his rider; and however strong or fleet he may be, or however well he may be “broken,” yet none of these things make it certain that the rider will be safe. God is the only being in whom... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:16-17

Psalms 33:16-17. No king is saved by the multitude of a host But only by God’s providence, who disposeth of victory and success as he pleaseth, and that frequently to the weakest side. He instances in kings and mighty men, as the most uncontrollable persons in the world, and most confident of themselves. By which he strongly proves his general proposition of God’s powerful providence over all men. A horse is a vain thing for safety Though he be strong, Job 39:19, &c.; and fit for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

Psalms 33:0 Rejoicing in GodIsrael’s musicians and singers are called to unite in joyous praise to God (1-3). He is worthy of people’s praise because of his faithfulness, seen in all his righteous works (4-5); because of his power, seen in creation and in his irresistible word (6-9); and because of his sovereign control, seen in the history of world events (10-12). God, being perfect in knowledge, sees the uselessness of all those achievements in which people put their trust (13-17).Above all,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:17

"A horse is a vain thing for safety;Neither doth he deliver any by his great power."To us this appears as a clue to when the psalm was written. Beginning with Solomon, Israel acquired great numbers of horses for use in their military; and it hardly seems plausible that a remark such as this would have been written during or after the reign of Solomon.In ancient warfare, the horse was the equivalent of the modern tank, especially if combined with war-chariots.George DeHoff quoted in full the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 33:17

Psalms 33:17. An horse is a vain thing, &c.— The expression is the same in this and the preceding verse; and therefore the meaning must be the same. After having particularized the stout man and the horse; that is to say, the infantry and cavalry, the strength and the swiftness of an army; and said, that neither of them could save a king; he repeats again what he had said before in general, that no number of forces could do it; pointing out in the next verses, wherein is the true defence,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

17. On the war horse (compare Job 39:19-25). a vain thing—a lie, which deceives us. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:1-22

Psalms 33This psalm calls the godly to praise Yahweh for His dependable Word and His righteous works, specifically His creative activities in nature and human history. The psalmist also assured the readers that He will be faithful to those who trust in Him."If the purest form of a hymn is praise to God for what He is and does, this is a fine example. The body of the psalm is occupied with the Lord as Creator, Sovereign, Judge and Saviour, while the beginning and end express two elements of... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:4-19

2. Reasons to praise the Lord 33:4-19 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:12-19

This section expounds the thought of the Lord’s righteousness and loyal love (Psalms 33:5). The psalmist rejoiced that he and his nation were the elect of God and the recipients of His covenant faithfulness (Psalms 33:12). Some people do not experience more divine blessing than others because God is more aware of some people than He is of others (Psalms 33:13-15). He is equally aware of everyone. He does not grant victory to some armies more than to others because one army is stronger than... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1-22

This is an anonymous Ps. of national deliverance, called forth by some historical occasion which it is now impossible to fix with any certainty. From its central conception of God as the ruler of all the earth and all the nations, it appears to belong to the later prophetic age. The metrical structure is specially regular. The first three and the last three vv. form corresponding groups of 6 lines each, and Psalms 33:4-19 consist of six groups of 4 lines each. The opening call to praise (Psalms... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:16-17

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 33:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:1-22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:4-19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 33:12-19

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 33:1-22

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