What is the meaning of Psalm 147:10? He does not delight in the strength of the horse • In Scripture, horses are the ancient symbol of military power and speed (Deuteronomy 17:16; Psalm 20:7). Nations amassed cavalry to intimidate enemies, yet the Lord makes clear that massed horsepower never impresses Him. • He created the horse itself (Job 39:19-25), so its strength is hardly a surprise to Him. What matters to God is the heart that trusts Him more than any war-machine (Isaiah 31:1). • By denying delight in horses, God exposes the futility of relying on human arsenals instead of His sovereign care (2 Chronicles 16:7-9). He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man • Powerful legs picture the finest athlete or warrior—skill, agility, endurance. Even that peak of human fitness leaves God unmoved if divorced from humble dependence (1 Samuel 2:9; Isaiah 40:30-31). • The text does not disparage training or stewardship of the body; it rejects bragging rights. “Let not the mighty man boast of his might” (Jeremiah 9:23). • The Lord delights instead in people who fear Him and hope in His steadfast love, as the very next verse states (Psalm 147:11). Physical excellence becomes meaningful only when surrendered to His purposes (Romans 12:1). summary Psalm 147:10 cuts through humanity’s fascination with visible power. God is not wowed by warhorses or champion sprinters; He values faith, reverence, and reliance on His mercy. Our strength—mechanical or muscular—finds true worth only when offered in obedient trust to the One who authored both horse and human. |
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