Psalm 33:17–18
Psalm 33:17–18 — The New International Version (NIV)
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
Psalm 33:17–18 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
17 An horse is a vain thing for safety:
Neither shall he deliver any by his great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him,
Upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalm 33:17–18 — New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Don’t count on your warhorse to give you victory—
for all its strength, it cannot save you.
18 But the Lord watches over those who fear him,
those who rely on his unfailing love.
Psalm 33:17–18 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
17 A horse is a vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy,
Psalm 33:17–18 — New Century Version (NCV)
17 Horses can’t bring victory;
they can’t save by their strength.
18 But the Lord looks after those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his love.
Psalm 33:17–18 — American Standard Version (ASV)
17 A horse is a vain thing for safety;
Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.
18 Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him,
Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;
Psalm 33:17–18 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
17 The horse is a vain thing for safety; neither doth he deliver by his great power. 18 Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,
Psalm 33:17–18 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Horses are not a guarantee for victory.
Their great strength cannot help someone escape.
18 The Lord’s eyes are on those who fear him,
on those who wait with hope for his mercy
Psalm 33:17–18 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
17 The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.
18 Now the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him—
those who depend on His faithful love
Psalm 33:17–18 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
17 The war horse is a vain hope for victory,
and by its great might it cannot save.
18 Truly the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love,
Psalm 33:17–18 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
17 The horse is a false hope for victory,
nor can it save by the greatness of its power.
18 Behold, the eye of Yahweh is on those who fear him,
on those who hope for his loyal love
Psalm 33:17–18 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
17 People can’t trust a horse to save them either.
Though it is very strong, it can’t save them.
18 But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him.
He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.
Psalm 33:17–18 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
17 A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it deliver anyone by its great strength.
18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope for His lovingkindness,