Mazmur 33:17

33:17 A horse disappoints those who trust in it for victory; ¹ 

despite its great strength, it cannot deliver.

Yesaya 31:1

Egypt Will Disappoint

31:1 Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, ² 

those who rely on war horses,

and trust in Egypt’s many chariots ³ 

and in their many, many horsemen. ⁴ 

But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel ⁵ 

and do not seek help from the Lord.

Mikha 5:9

5:9 Lift your hand triumphantly against your adversaries; ⁶ 

may all your enemies be destroyed! ⁷ 

[33:17]  ¹ tn Heb “a lie [is] the horse for victory.”

[31:1]  ² tn Heb “Woe [to] those who go down to Egypt for help.”

[31:1]  ³ tn Heb “and trust in chariots for they are many.”

[31:1]  ⁴ tn Heb “and in horsemen for they are very strong [or “numerous”].”

[31:1]  ⁵ sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4.

[5:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “let your hand be lifted against your adversaries.”

[5:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “be cut off.”