Bible verse
A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
Psalm 33:17 · BSB
The verses around it, from Psalm 33.
13 The LORD looks down from heaven; He sees all the sons of men.
14 From His dwelling place He gazes on all who inhabit the earth.
15 He shapes the hearts of each; He considers all their works.
16 No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
18 Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
19 to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.
20 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield.
21 For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name.
KJV
An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength.
ASV
A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.
ERV
An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great power.
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