Psalms 33:17–18
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceIob.36.7. & 34.14. 1.Pet.3.12.
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From verse 17
- Proverbs 21:31Rank 1 from verse 17
- Psalms 20:7Rank 2 from verse 17
- Psalms 147:10Rank 3 from verse 17
- Job 39:19–25Rank 4 from verse 17
19Hast thou given the horse strength? hast thou clothed his neck with thunder?
20Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? the glory of his nostrils is terrible.
21He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: he goeth on to meet the armed men.
22He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted; neither turneth he back from the sword.
23The quiver rattleth against him, the glittering spear and the shield.
24He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage: neither believeth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
25He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
19Hast thou giuen the horse strength? hast thou clothed his necke with thunder?
20Canst thou make him afraid as a grashopper? the glory of his nostrils is †terrible.
21‖He paweth in the valley, and reioyceth in his strength: hee goeth on to meet †the armed men.
22He mocketh at feare, and is not affrighted: neither turneth he backe from the sword.
23The quiuer ratleth against him, the glittering speare and the shield.
24He swalloweth the ground with fiercenesse and rage: neither beleeueth he that it is the sound of the trumpet.
25Hee saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha: and he smelleth the battaile afarre off, the thunder of the captaines, and the shouting.
- Hosea 14:3Rank 5 from verse 17
3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
3Asshur shall not saue vs, we will not ride vpon horses, neither will wee say any more to the work of our hands, Yee are our gods: for in thee the fatherlesse findeth mercie.
- Isaiah 30:16Rank 6 from verse 17
16But ye said, No; for we will flee upon horses; therefore shall ye flee: and, We will ride upon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you be swift.
16But ye said; No, for we will flee vpon horses; therefore shall ye flee. And we will ride vpon the swift; therefore shall they that pursue you, be swift.
- 2 Kings 7:6–7Rank 7 from verse 17
6For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.
7Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, even the camp as it was, and fled for their life.
6For the LORD had made the host of the Syrians to heare a noise of charets, and a noise of horses, euen the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Loe, the king of Israel hath hired against vs the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come vpon vs.
7Wherefore they arose and fled in the twilight, and left their tents, and their horses, and their asses, euen the campe as it was, and fled for their life.
- Ecclesiastes 9:11Rank 8 from verse 17
11¶ I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
11¶ I returned, and saw vnder the Sunne, That the race is not to the swift, nor the battell to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of vnderstanding, nor yet fauour to men of skil; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
- Judges 4:15Rank 9 from verse 17
15And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
15And the * LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his charets, and all his hoste with the edge of the sword, before Barak: so that Sisera lighted downe off his charet, and fled away on his feet.
From verse 18
- 1 Peter 3:12Rank 1 from verse 18
- Psalms 147:11Rank 2 from verse 18
- Psalms 34:15–20Rank 4 from verse 18
15The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.
16The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
15*The eies of the LORD are vpon the righteous; and his eares are open vnto their crie.
16The face of the LORD is against them that doe euill; to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous crie, and the LORD heareth; and deliuereth them out of all their troubles.
18††The LORD is nigh vnto them that are of a broken heart: and saueth such as be of a contrite spirit.
19Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD deliuereth him out of them all.
20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
- Hebrews 6:18Rank 5 from verse 18
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- Psalms 13:5Rank 6 from verse 18
- Psalms 52:8Rank 7 from verse 18
- Romans 4:4–8Rank 8 from verse 18
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
4Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth on him that iustifieth the vngodly; his faith is counted for righteousnesse.
6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
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Psalms 33:17
A large hoofed animal used for riding, drawing, work, and war.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Freedom or protection from danger, harm, or hazard; security.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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Psalms 33:18
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.
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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.
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1. Expectation, trust, reliance, or the good expected. 2. The person or ground on which expectation rests. 3. To expect, look for, trust, or rely upon.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.
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16There is no king saved by the multitude of an host: a mighty man is not delivered by much strength.
16There is no king saued by the multitude of an hoste: a mightie man is not deliuered by much strength.
17An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
17An horse is a vaine thing for safetie: neither shall he deliuer any by his great strength.
Selected passage18Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
18*Behold, the eye of the LORD is vpon them that feare him: vpon them that hope in his mercy:
Selected passage19To deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine.
19To deliuer their soule from death, and to keepe them aliue in famine.