can someone please explain psalms 147:10 for me please?

Answer 1

In heathen nations the horses and man's strength showed the worth of a nation. God needs not the strength of horses or men, He alone gives the victory.

Answer 2

His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of a man.

Related scriptures are Psalms 20:7 and 1 Timothy 4:8, which says: "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."

Psalms 20:7 says: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God."

Answer 3

It must be looked at ' in context'
(Psalm 147:7-11) Respond to Jehovah with thanksgiving, YOU people; Make melody to our God on the harp,  8 The One who is covering the heavens with clouds, The One preparing rain for the earth, The One making the mountains to sprout green grass.  9 To the beasts he is giving their food, To the young ravens that keep calling. 10 Not in the mightiness of the horse does he take delight, Nor in the legs of the man does he find pleasure. 11 Jehovah is finding pleasure in those fearing him, In those waiting for his loving-kindness.

It is about praising Jehovah God FIRST, BEFORE any earthly pursuits are carried out. In the early days of the Jews, horses were comparatively few and were only used for warfare. And even then, ridden only by officers. A bit like owning a Rolls Royce car today. Something that one could BRAG about.
The advice is NOT to brag.
As to man's legs, this points to footracing.
And the advice is to NOT put the praise of athletes above the praise to God.
We see this even today with sportspersons seemingly elevated to the status of gods. children running after them for autographs, etc.
We should put God before any athlete.

Answer 4

Cross reference that verse with 1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 33:16; and Job 39:19.

It is not the stature of man that God looks at; neither his strength nor mightiness. It is not his physical appearance that is the reliable barometer by which to measure. God measures man by his heart - what is within it. The man who fears God (with a view to never wanting to displease Him) is the one who is good in His eyes.

Recall, please, David, who was but a boy when the account at 1 Samuel 16:7 takes place. Yet God repeatedly said that David was a man "agreeable to my heart." David's heart was righteous through and through even though he made mistakes. Yet Samuel was looking at the physicality of Eliab (1 Samuel 16:6) thinking that this was the one chosen to be king. Verse 12 says David was ruddy in appearance with beautiful eyes. He was handsome, yes. And young. But God read David's heart.

Hannah J Paul

Answer 5

This verse describes the cavalry and infantry, those forces that constitute the military strength of nations. Warriors trust in the cavalries; monarchs in their infantries. God is not interested in the physical and material might of nations. Rather;The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that hope in His mercy.

Answer 6

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his pleasure is not in the strength of the horse,nor his delight in the legs of a man


posibbly that he delights in us when we turn to him , and not use our own ways for life , but those only of his ways

the strength of a horse and a mans legs, may symbolize a man useing his own way , his own legs to get what he wants , the strongness of a horse shows much power and diligent work.

so The Lord loves those who fear him and walk by his ways and all His strength .
but not awe the strength of the horse , but his pleasure is in us as we look to him and fear his ways ,,, and the dilligent man who walks his own way and making his own life with out God, his pleasure is not, tho God loves us as we walk in his ways ,,, and not of (mans ways)

itswhat I see?

Answer 7

7Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving;
make melody to our God on the lyre!
8He covers the heavens with clouds;
he prepares rain for the earth;
he makes grass grow on the hills.
9He gives to the beasts their food,
and to the young ravens that cry.
10His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,
11but the LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him,
in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Answer 8

You need to combine it with the following verse to see what it means. That God is looking at who you are in your heart and how strong you are on the inside in your love for him, not in physical strength which to him, is not really strength at all. And certainly not impressive compared to his own.

(Well done to the atheists for showing how much more mature they are than us Christians by refusing to force their beliefs on us in a question that doesn't concern them. *eye roll*)

Answer 9

I think I will go pray now….since God is too stupid to already know what I want, need or think without me having to tell him

Answer 10

More baseless praises of God by another superstitious zealot. Verse ten, along with eleven, seems to suggest that he thinks we are puny and just wants us to fear him.