Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Ver. 7. Some trust in chariots, &c.] i.e. In their national accommodations and military provisions; but these were never true to those that trusted them. All is but an arm of flesh.
But we will remember, &c.] i.e. In the remembrance of his excellent attributes, whereof we have had such proof, we will take courage.
Verse Psalms 20:7. _SOME_ TRUST _IN CHARIOTS_] The words of the original are short and emphatic: _These in chariots; and these in horses; but we_ _will record in the name of Jehovah our God_. Or, as...
SOME TRUST IN CHARIOTS - This (see the introduction to the psalm) seems to be a “general chorus” of the king and the people, expressing the fullest confidence in God, and showing the true ground of th...
Psalms 20 Christ and His Salvation as Contemplated by His People _ 1. What God has done for Christ (Psalms 20:1)_ 2. The salvation His people enjoy (Psalms 20:5)...
XX. A prayer for deliverance from national disaster, changing (probably after the sacrifice has been offered) into confidence at Psalms 20:6; Now know I, etc. The mention of a king or anointed one wou...
SOME TRUST IN. Some by, &c. IN. by. WE WILL REMEMBER, &C.. we by, &c....
The sacrifice has been offered. Faith regards it as accepted, and in its acceptance sees the pledge of victory. The voice of a priest, or prophet, or possibly of the king himself, is now heard proclai...
_Some_ The heathen enemy, like Pharaoh (Exodus 14), and Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:23); not here heathenish Israelites, as in Isaiah 31:1-3. _But we will remember the name_ R.V., But we will make mention...
DISCOURSE: 523 TRUST IN GOD, THE MEANS OF SUCCESS Psalms 20:7. _Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God._ ASTONISHING is the success of united pr...
SOME TRUST IN CHARIOTS, &C.— _These their chariots, and those their horses; but we will celebrate the name of the Lord our God._ Houbigant and Mudge....
PSALMS 20 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE To Prayer for a King in Distress, a Favourable Answer is Confidently Awaited. ANALYSIS Stanza I., Psalms 20:1-4, Petitions for Divine Succour. Refrain, Psalms 20:5, Prom...
_SOME TRUST IN CHARIOTS, AND SOME IN HORSES: BUT WE WILL REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD._ Some (trust) in chariots - rather, omit "trust," which is not in the Hebrew, and make the same verb go...
This and the following Ps. form a closely connected pair. The one is a prayer for a king going out to battle, and the other is a thanksgiving for his triumphant return. Both have the same title. There...
SOME] refers to heathen enemies, like the Egyptians (Exodus 14 Isaiah 31:1). REMEMBER] RV 'make mention of,' as a watchword....
Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...
TRUST. — The poetry is weakened by the insertion of this word. Render, _These in chariots and these on horses; but we in the name of Jehovah our God make boast._ The mention of horses and chariots sug...
_[Psalms 20:8]_ אֵ֣לֶּה בָ֭ † רֶכֶב וְ אֵ
Psalms 20:1 THIS is a battle song followed by a chant of victory. They are connected in subject and probably in occasion, but fight and triumph have fallen dim to us, though we can still feel how hotl...
THE SAVING STRENGTH OF GOD'S RIGHT HAND Psalms 20:1 This may have been written on such an occasion as 2 Samuel 10:1. _ The prayer of the soldiers,_ Psalms 20:1. Ready, drawn up for the battle, they...
This and the next psalms are certainly closely connected. The first is the prayer of the people on behalf of the king as he goes forth to battle. The first five verses were sung in chorus and express...
To be, ( in benedictionem.) Thou shalt inebriate him with a torrent of thy blessings. (Haydock) --- Blessing shall take hold of him, if we may so speak, (Berthier) and embrace him for ever. (Haydock)...
Now again the Church breaks out in her confidences, because of her Redeemer's victory. And is it not so now? Do not some go down to the chariots of Egypt, and, trust the reeds there found, rather than...
Psalms 19 _ Proper Psalm for Christmas Day_ (_Morning_). PSALMS 19-21 = _ Day 4_ (_Morning_)....
7._Some trust in chariots. _I do not restrict this to the enemies of Israel, as is done by other interpreters. I am rather inclined to think that there is here a comparison between the people of God a...
In Psalms 20 we have, in the midst of sorrows and evil come in as regards the two preceding testimonies, the faithful witness, the living witness Himself. He is seen in the day of His distress, for He...
SOME [TRUST] IN CHARIOTS, AND SOME IN HORSES,.... That is, in chariots and horses prepared for war; which, besides their use for carriage, did great annoyance to the enemy in battle, and were very ter...
_Some trust in chariots_ This again was spoken by the people. The word _trust_ is not in the Hebrew, which is more literally translated, _These in their chariots, and those on their horses, but we wil...
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, making flesh their arm, depending upon their own strength and resources; BUT WE WILL REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE LORD, OUR GOD, making mention of Jehovah, their...
PRAYER IN TIME OF WAR. To the chief musician, a psalm of David, evidently composed to be sung by the Tabernacle chorus while the king and his army were in the field, the purpose being to implore Jeho...
SOME TRUST; or, _remember_; which may better be applied out of the next clause. WE WILL REMEMBER; or, _make mention of_, to wit, so as to boast of it, or trust in it; for such things men oft remember...
Psalms 20:7 chariots H7393 horses H5483 remember H2142 (H8686) name H8034 LORD H3068 God H430 Some trust -...
THE PEOPLE AGAIN RESPOND ASSERTING THEIR TOTAL DEPENDENCE ON YHWH (PSALMS 20:7). Psalms 20:7 ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, But we will make mention of the name of YHWH our God.' The...
Psalms 20:7 The Psalmist remembers the name of the Lord his God, not any one property or attribute of God, but the whole combination of Divine perfections. And he remembers this name, the expression...
The 20 th Psalm is a prayer for the king going forth to the conflict, a prayer for David; better still, a prayer for great David's greater Son. The 21 st Psalm is a song of victory for the returning c...
The 20 th Psalm is a prayer for the King; not only for David or Solomon, but for «great David's greater Son,» the true King of the Church. As if the Church saw Jesus going forth to his work, she offer...
CONTENTS: A prayer for God's annointed people. CHARACTERS: God, David. CONCLUSION: The children of this world trust in second causes and rise or fall with them but those who have a believing and obe...
Psalms 20:1. _The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble._ We read in Psalms 83. that nearly all the surrounding nations, after David was made king, entered into a league to demolish the Jewish nation,...
_Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the Lord our God._ REMEMBER THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD By the name of God is meant the various properties and attribute...
_The Lord hear thee in the day of trouble._ A BATTLE PRAYER This, it is believed, is the battle prayer or litany which was solemnly chanted in the sanctuary on the eve of the great expedition to cru...
PSALMS PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 20:1. These two psalms form a pair of royal psalms. Psalms 20:1 is a prayer that God will give success to the Davidic king, particularly in b
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 20:6 The worshipers now shift from speaking _to_ the king to speaking _about_ the king. They trust in God as the one who SAVES HIS ANOINTED....
INTRODUCTION “This is evidently a liturgical psalm, and was intended originally, it would seem, to be sung on behalf of a king who was about to go forth to war against his enemies. As the king stands...
EXPOSITION THIS psalm seems to have been composed for a special occasion, when David was about to proceed on an expedition against a foreign enemy. It is liturgical, and written to be recited in the c...
Psa 20:1-9 is to the chief musician also. It is a psalm of David. The LORD hear thee in the day of trouble (Psalms 20:1); Actually, Jehovah, "May Jehovah hear you in the day of trouble." the name of...
1 Samuel 13:5; 2 Chronicles 13:10; 2 Chronicles 13:16; 2 Chronicles 14:11;...
Remember — Trust in it....