Some take pride in chariots, and others in horses,
but we take pride in the name of Yahweh our God.(A)

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Some trust in chariots(A) and some in horses,(B)
    but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.(C)

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17 The horse is a false hope for safety;
it provides no escape by its great power.(A)

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17 A horse(A) is a vain hope for deliverance;
    despite all its great strength it cannot save.

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10 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Who will lead me to Edom?(A)
11 God, haven’t You rejected us?
God, You do not march out with our armies.(B)
12 Give us aid against the foe,
for human help is worthless.(C)
13 With God we will perform valiantly;(D)
He will trample our foes.(E)

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10 Who will bring me to the fortified city?
    Who will lead me to Edom?
11 Is it not you, God, you who have rejected us
    and no longer go out with our armies?(A)
12 Give us aid against the enemy,
    for human help is worthless.(B)
13 With God we will gain the victory,
    and he will trample down(C) our enemies.

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The Lord, the Only Help

31 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help(A)
and who depend on horses!
They trust in the abundance of chariots
and in the large number of horsemen.(B)
They do not look(C) to the Holy One of Israel
and they do not seek the Lord’s help.

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Woe to Those Who Rely on Egypt

31 Woe(A) to those who go down to Egypt(B) for help,
    who rely on horses,(C)
who trust in the multitude of their chariots(D)
    and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One(E) of Israel,
    or seek help from the Lord.(F)

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