King James Version

Psalms 20:7

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

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In the Hebrew text this line is Psalms 20:8.

אֵ֣לֶּהelehtheseאֵלֶּהpronoun, demonstrative, common, plural — “these”H428these or thosean-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).בָ֭רֶכֶבvarekhevin millstoneרֶכֶבpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in millstone”, the ordinary formH7393a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstonechariot, (upper) millstone, multitude (from the margin), wagon.וְאֵ֣לֶּהveelehand theseאֵלֶּהconjunction, pronoun, demonstrative, common, plural — “and these”H428these or thosean-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).בַסּוּסִ֑יםvasusimin horse . Compare H6571סוּסpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in horse . Compare H6571”, the ordinary formH5483a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ).וַאֲנַ֓חְנוּvaanachnvand weאֲנַחְנוּconjunction, pronoun, personal, 1st person, common, plural — “and we”H587weourselves, us, we.בְּשֵׁםbeshemin fameשֵׁםpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.יְהוָ֖הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).אֱלֹהֵ֣ינוּeloheynvGodאֱלֹהִיםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “God”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlativeangels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.נַזְכִּֽירnazkirbe maleזָכַרverb, hiphil, imperfect, 1st person, common, plural — “be male”, an unfinished actionH2142properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male[idiom] burn (incense), [idiom] earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, [idiom] still, think on, [idiom] well.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

(20-8) Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will make mention of the name of Jehovah our God.

Young’s Literal Translation

Some of chariots, and some of horses, And we of the name of Jehovah our God Make mention.

World English Bible

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we trust in the name of Yahweh our God.

Darby Translation

Some make mention of chariots, and some of horses, but we of the name of Jehovah our God.

Douay-Rheims

For thou shalt give him to be a blessing for ever and ever: thou shalt make him joyful in gladness with thy countenance.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

(20-8) Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will make mention of the name of the LORD our God.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Some glory in chariots, and some in horses: but we will glory in the name of the Lord our God.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὗτοι ἐν ἅρμασι καὶ οὗτοι ἐν ἵπποις, ἡμεῖς δὲ ἐν ὀνόματι Κυρίου Θεοῦ ἡμῶν μεγαλυνθησόμεθα.