He doesn’t take pleasure in the strength of horses. He doesn’t take delight in the strong legs of warriors.

他不喜悦马的力大，不喜爱人的腿快。

他不喜悦马的力大，不喜爱人的腿快。

他不喜悦马的力大，不喜爱人的腿快。

耶和华所喜悦的不是强健的马匹，也不是矫捷的战士，

他喜欢的不是马的力大，他喜悦的不是人的腿快。

他喜欢的不是马的力量，他喜悦的不是人的脚力——

他不喜悅馬的力大，不喜愛人的腿快。

他不喜悅馬的力大，不喜愛人的腿快。

他不喜悅馬的力大，不喜愛人的腿快。

耶和華所喜悅的不是強健的馬匹，也不是矯捷的戰士，

他喜歡的不是馬的力大，他喜悅的不是人的腿快。

他歡喜的不是馬之力大，他喜悅的不是人之腿快；

他喜歡的不是馬的力量，他喜悅的不是人的腳力——

不喜馬力、不悅人股兮、

維馬有力、人能疾趨、主不以為悅兮、

馬有大力、非主所悅、人能疾行、非主所喜、

戰馬徒有力。佳兵安足恃。戰馬與佳兵。皆非主所喜。

His pleasure is not in the strength of the horse, nor his delight in the legs of the warrior;

His delight is not in the strength of the horse, nor his pleasure in the legs of a man,

He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse or in human might.

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; he does not value the power of a warrior.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.

He is not impressed by the strength of a horse; He does not value the power of a man.

He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.

He is not enamored with the strength of a horse, nor is he impressed by the warrior’s strong legs.

He doesn’t delight in the strength of the horse. He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.

How terrible it will be for those who go down to Egypt for help! How terrible for those who depend on horses! They trust in how many chariots they have. They trust in how strong their horsemen are. But they don’t look to the Holy One of Israel. They don’t ask the Lord for his help.

Some trust in chariots. Some trust in horses. But we trust in the Lord our God.

But the Lord said to Samuel,“ Do not consider how handsome or tall he is. I have not chosen him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outside of a person. But the Lord looks at what is in the heart.”

Here’s something else I’ve seen on this earth. Races aren’t always won by those who run fast. Battles aren’t always won by those who are strong. Wise people don’t always have plenty of food. Clever people aren’t always wealthy. Those who have learned a lot aren’t always successful. God controls the timing of every event. He also controls how things turn out.

But I will show love to the people of Judah. And I will save them. I will not use bows or swords or other weapons of war to do it. I will not save them by using horses and horsemen either. Instead, I will use my own power to save them. I am the Lord their God. And I will save them.”

A king isn’t saved just because his army is big. A soldier doesn’t escape just because he is very strong.People can’t trust a horse to save them either. Though it is very strong, it can’t save them.But the Lord looks with favor on those who respect him. He watches over those who put their hope in his faithful love.

“ Job, do you give horses their strength? Do you put flowing manes on their necks?Do you make them jump like locusts? They terrify others with their proud snorting.They paw the ground wildly. They are filled with joy. They charge at their enemies.They laugh at fear. They are not afraid of anything. They do not run away from swords.Many arrows rattle at their sides. Flashing spears and javelins are also there.They are so excited that they race over the ground. They can’t stand still when trumpets are blown.When they hear the trumpets they snort,‘ Aha!’ They catch the smells of battle far away. They hear the shouts of commanders and the battle cries.

The three sons of Zeruiah were there. Their names were Joab, Abishai and Asahel. Asahel was as quick on his feet as a wild antelope.He chased Abner. He didn’t turn to the right or the left as he chased him.Abner looked behind him. He asked,“ Asahel, is that you?”“ It is,” he answered.Then Abner said to him,“ Turn to the right or the left. Fight one of the young men. Take his weapons away from him.” But Asahel wouldn’t stop chasing him.Again Abner warned Asahel,“ Stop chasing me! If you don’t, I’ll strike you down. Then how could I look your brother Joab in the face?”But Asahel refused to give up the chase. So Abner drove the dull end of his spear into Asahel’s stomach. The spear came out through his back. He fell and died right there on the spot. Every man stopped when he came to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.

“ When they lived, Saul and Jonathan were loved and respected. When they died, they were not parted. They were faster than eagles. They were stronger than lions.

You can prepare a horse for the day of battle. But the power to win comes from the Lord.