17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; even its great strength cannot save.
Psalms 33:17
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Proverbs 21:30–31
30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. 31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Psalms 20:6–8
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. 7 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…
Psalms 147:9–11
9 He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call. 10 He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man. 11 The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
Amos 2:13–15
13 Behold, I am about to crush you in your place as with a cart full of grain. 14 Escape will fail the swift, the strong will not prevail by his strength, and the mighty will not save his life. 15 The archer will not stand his ground, the fleet of foot will not escape,…
Isaiah 31:2–4
2 Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. 3 But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out Hi…
Psalms 108:11–13
11 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? 12 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. 13 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
Psalms 60:10–12
10 Have You not rejected us, O God? Will You no longer march out, O God, with our armies? 11 Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. 12 With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
Psalms 44:5–7
5 Through You we repel our foes; through Your name we trample our enemies. 6 For I do not trust in my bow, nor does my sword save me. 7 For You save us from our enemies; You put those who hate us to shame.
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