Psalm 147:10

New American Bible - revised edition

He takes no delight in the strength of horses, no pleasure in the runner’s stride.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:23

Saul and Jonathan, beloved and dear, separated neither in life nor death, swifter than eagles, stronger than lions!

Job 39:11

Will you depend on him for his great strength and leave to him the fruits of your toil?

Psalm 20:7

Now I know the Lord gives victory to his anointed. He will answer him from the holy heavens with a strong arm that brings victory.

Proverbs 21:31

The horse is equipped for the day of battle, but victory is the Lord’s.

Ecclesiastes 9:11

Again I saw under the sun that the race is not won by the swift, nor the battle by the valiant, nor a livelihood by the wise, nor riches by the shrewd, nor favor by the experts; for a time of misfortune comes to all alike.

Isaiah 31:1

Ah! Those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses; Who put their trust in chariots because of their number, and in horsemen because of their combined power, But look not to the Holy One of Israel nor seek the Lord!

Hosea 1:7

Yet for the house of Judah I will feel pity; I will save them by the Lord, their God; but I will not save them by bow or sword, by warfare, by horses or horsemen.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel: Do not judge from his appearance or from his lofty stature, because I have rejected him. God does not see as a mortal, who sees the appearance. The Lord looks into the heart.