Psalm 33:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

No king achieves a victory with a large army. No warrior rescues himself by his own great strength.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

ASV:

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

BBE:

A king's salvation is not in the power of his army; a strong man does not get free by his great strength.

DBY:

The king is not saved by the multitude of his forces; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

ERV:

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

JPS:

A king is not saved by the multitude of a host; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

WBS:

There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.

WEB:

There is no king saved by the multitude of an army. A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

YLT:

The king is not saved by the multitude of a force. A mighty man is not delivered, By abundance of power.

Psalm 33:16 Cross References

XREF:

Psalm 44:6 For I will not trust in my bow, Nor will my sword save me.

Psalm 60:11 O give us help against the adversary, For deliverance by man is in vain. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

33:16 There is no {l} king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
(l) If kings and the mighty of the world cannot be saved by worldly means, but only by God's providence, what do others have to trust in, who have not similar means?

WES:

33:16 No king - He instances in these, 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. By an host - But only by God's providence, who disposes of victory and success, as he pleases, and that frequently to the weakest side.

MHC:

33:12-22 All the motions and operations of the souls of men, which no mortals know but themselves, God knows better than they do. Their hearts, as well as their times, are all in his hand; he formed the spirit of each man within him. All the powers of the creature depend upon him, and are of no account, of no avail at all, without him. If we make God's favour sure towards us, then we need not fear whatever is against us. We are to give to him the glory of his special grace. All human devices for the salvation of our souls are vain; but the Lord's watchful eye is over those whose conscientious fear of his name proceeds from a believing hope in his mercy. In difficulties they shall be helped; in dangers they shall not receive any real damage. Those that fear God and his wrath, must hope in God and his mercy; for there is no flying from him, but by flying to him. Let thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us; let us always have the comfort and benefit, not according to our merits, but according to the promise which thou hast in thy word given to us, and according to the faith thou hast by thy Spirit and grace wrought in us.

CONC:

Abundance Army Delivered Escapes Force Forces Free Host King's Mighty Multitude Power Salvation Saved Size Strength Strong Warrior

Abundance Army Delivered Escapes Force Great Host King's Mighty Multitude Power Salvation Saved Size Strength Strong Warrior

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