Psalms 20:7

5 May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He answers him from His holy heaven with the saving power of His right hand.

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

8 They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

9 O LORD, save the king. Answer us on the day we call.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
KJV
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
WEB
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
ASV
Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.
DARBY
Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.
BLB
These in the chariots, and these in the horses, but we, in the name of YHWH our God, will remember.
ÅB
Noen stoler på vogner,
andre på hester,
men vi stoler på Herrens, vår Guds navn.
OTB
Noen stoler på vogner og noen på hester,
Men vi vil prise navnet til Herren, vår Gud.
B1930
Hine priser vogner, hine hester, men vi priser Herrens, vår Guds navn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 31:1

    Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 17:5

    This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes the flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD.

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  • Proverbs 21:31

    A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

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  • Psalms 33:16–17

    No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.

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  • 2 Chronicles 32:8

    With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

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  • 2 Chronicles 14:11

    Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.”

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:12–20

    Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

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  • Psalms 45:17

    I will commemorate your name through all generations; therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever.

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