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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 33, Verse 17

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There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
King James Version
An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.
American Standard Version
A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.
New English Translation
A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.
World English Bible
A horse is a vain thing for safety, neither does he deliver any by his great power.
18
Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
19
To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
20
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he [is] our help and our shield.
21
For our heart shall rejoice in him, because we have trusted in his holy name.
22
Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in thee.
1
[A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.
2
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.
3
O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
4
I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
5
They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.