Psalm 33:17 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

An horse for preservation is a deceitful thing; And by the greatness of his strength can no deliv'rance bring.

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An horse is a vain thing for safety: Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.

A horse is devoid of value for victory; neither does he deliver any by his great power.

A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

A warhorse is a bad bet for victory; it can’t save despite its great strength.

But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.

But the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things: to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.

His pleasure not in horses' strength, nor in man's legs, doth lie.

In chariots some put confidence, some horses trust upon: But we remember will the name of our Lord God alone.

We rise, and upright stand, when they are bowed down, and fall.

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