Psalms 33:16

16 oculi Domini super iustos et aures eius in precem eorum

Psalms 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.

Psalms 33:16 In-Context

14 prohibe linguam tuam a malo et labia tua ne loquantur dolum
15 deverte a malo et fac bonum inquire pacem et persequere eam
16 oculi Domini super iustos et aures eius in precem eorum
17 facies Domini super facientes mala ut perdat de terra memoriam eorum
18 clamaverunt iusti et Dominus exaudivit et ex omnibus tribulationibus eorum liberavit eos
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