John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 33:17
Psa 33:17 An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength. Ver. 17. An horse is a vain thing ] And yet a warlike creature, full of terror See Trapp on " Psa 32:9 " and so swift in service, that the Persians dedicated him to the sun (Pausan.). See Job 41:20 Proverbs 21:31 , See Trapp on " Job 41:20 " See Trapp on " Pro 21:31 " read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 33:16
Psa 33:16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. Ver. 16. There is no king saved by the multitude of an host ] Witness Sennacherib, Xerxes, Bajazet. Away, then, with creature confidence; it will be the ruin of all that rest in it, whether it be in men or means that they trust. See Psalms 62:9-10 . See Trapp on " Psa 69:9 " See Trapp on " Psa 69:10 " A mighty man ] Or, a giant, Goliath for instance. As the most skilful swimmers... read more