Psalm 20:7 “Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name…”

Psalm 20:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Geneva Bible 1599

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of ye Lord our God.

Darby Translation

Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

Young's Literal Translation

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

Bible in Basic English

Some put their faith in carriages and some in horses; but we will be strong in the name of the Lord our God.

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Cross references

“Some trust”

Isaiah 31:1 Jeremiah 17:5 Proverbs 21:31 Isaiah 30:16 1 Samuel 13:5 2 Samuel 10:18

Isaiah 31:1 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 17:5 · BSB

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

Proverbs 21:31 · BSB

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

Isaiah 30:16 · BSB

“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.

1 Samuel 13:5 · BSB

Now the Philistines assembled to fight against Israel with three thousand chariots, six thousand horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth-aven.

2 Samuel 10:18 · BSB

But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven hundred charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army, who died there.

“but we”

2 Chronicles 32:8 2 Chronicles 14:11 2 Chronicles 20:12–20 Psalm 45:17 2 Chronicles 13:10–12 2 Chronicles 13:16

2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB

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.

2 Chronicles 14:11 · BSB

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…

2 Chronicles 20:12–20 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 45:17 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 13:10–12 · BSB

But as for us, the LORD is our God. We have not forsaken Him; the priests who minister to the LORD are sons of Aaron, and the Levites attend to their duties.

2 Chronicles 13:16 · BSB

So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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

Read Psalm 20