Psaume 33:16

16 Ce n'est pas une grande armée qui sauve le roi, Ce n'est pas une grande force qui délivre le héros;

Psaume 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.

Psaume 33:16 In-Context

14 Du lieu de sa demeure il observe Tous les habitants de la terre,

15 Lui qui forme leur coeur à tous, Qui est attentif à toutes leurs actions.

16 Ce n'est pas une grande armée qui sauve le roi, Ce n'est pas une grande force qui délivre le héros;

17 Le cheval est impuissant pour assurer le salut, Et toute sa vigueur ne donne pas la délivrance.

18 Voici, l'oeil de l'Eternel est sur ceux qui le craignent, Sur ceux qui espèrent en sa bonté,