Psalm 33:16

16 No se salva el rey por sus muchos soldados,ni por su mucha fuerza se libra el valiente.

Psalm 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.

Psalm 33:16 In-Context

14 él contempla desde su tronoa todos los habitantes de la tierra.

15 Él es quien formó el corazón de todos,y quien conoce a fondo todas sus acciones.

16 No se salva el rey por sus muchos soldados,ni por su mucha fuerza se libra el valiente.

17 Vana esperanza de victoria es el caballo;a pesar de su mucha fuerza no puede salvar.

18 Pero el SEÑOR cuida de los que le temen,de los que esperan en su gran amor;