Psalms 20:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. ”

Psalms 20:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Psalms 20:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 on...
Psalms 20:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Some trust in . Some by, &c. in . by. we will remember, &c. . we by, &c.
Psalms 20:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 20:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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 uni...
Psalms 20:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Some trust in chariots - The words of the original are short and emphatic: These in chariots; and thes...
Psalms 20:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 20:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 v...
Psalms 20:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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. Ther...
Psalms 20:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 20:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 20:1-9 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 ho...
Psalms 20:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Saving Strength of God's Right Hand Psalms 20:1-9 This may have been written on such an occasion as 2 Samuel 10:1-19 . The prayer of the soldiers, Psalms 20:1-4 . Ready, drawn up for...
Psalms 20:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Psalms 20:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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 tha...
Psalms 20:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 19 Proper Psalm for Christmas Day ( Morning ). Psalms 19-21 = Day 4 ( Morning ).
Psalms 20:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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...
Psalms 20:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 prov...
Psalms 20:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 wi...
Psalms 20:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Subject's Prayer for the Sovereign. 6 Now know I that the L ORD saveth his anointed; he will hear him from his hol...
Psalms 20:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 reme...
Psalms 20:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The People Again Respond Asserting Their Total Dependence on YHWH ( Psalms 20:7-9 ). Psalms 20:7 ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, But we will make mention of the name of YHWH our G...
Psalms 20:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 stand...
Psalms 20:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

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 expressi...
Psalms 20:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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 offe...
Psalms 20:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 nat...
Psalms 20:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Psalms 20:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Psalms 20:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 J...
Psalms 20:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:5 ; 2 Chronicles 13:10-12 ; 2 Chronicles 13:16 ; 2 Chronicles 14:11 ; 2 Chronicles 20:12-20 ; 2 Chronicles 32:8 ; 2 Samuel 10:18 ; 2 Samuel 8:4 ; Isaiah 30:16 ; Isaiah 31:1 ; J...
Psalms 20:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Remember — Trust in it.

Psalms 20:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 20:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 20:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 20:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 20:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 20:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 20:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 20:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 20:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 20:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 20:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 20:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes