Salmos 33:16

16 El rey no es salvo con la multitud del ejército; no escapa el valiente con la mucha fuerza.

Salmos 33:16 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 33:16

There is no king saved by the multitude of an host
He may be at the head of a numerous army, and yet not get the victory over a lesser one, nor escape safe, but be taken by it: there have been such instances; and if he is saved, or gets the victory, it is not owing to the multitude with him, but to the Lord, that gives salvation to kings, ( Psalms 144:10 ) . Hence it appears that even such men need salvation themselves, and cannot save themselves, though they have ever so many at command, and therefore are not to be trusted in; salvation is only of the Lord;

a mighty man is not delivered by much strength;
as Goliath, with his great strength, could not deliver himself out of the hands of David, a stripling; wherefore the mighty man should not glory in his might.

Salmos 33:16 In-Context

14 Desde la morada de su asiento miró sobre todos los moradores de la tierra.

15 El formó el corazón de todos ellos; el considera todas sus obras.

16 El rey no es salvo con la multitud del ejército; no escapa el valiente con la mucha fuerza.

17 Vanidad es el caballo para la salud; con la grandeza de su fuerza no librará.

18 He aquí, el ojo del SEÑOR sobre los que le temen, sobre los que esperan su misericordia;