King James Version
Psalms 147:10 in the King James Version says “He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 147 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.”
Psalms 147:10 · KJV
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not in the strength”
H1369force (literally or figuratively); by implication, valor, victory
“He delighteth”
H2654properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“of a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
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