Psalms 20:7

Chariots. War chariots, for transporting soldiers into battle and providing facilities for combat. Pharaoh trusted in chariots (Ex. 14:7). David’s northern enemies, the Syrians, were especially formidable because of their use of chariots and horsemen (see 1 Chron. 18:4; 19:18); his own troops seem to have consisted entirely of infantry. Later, Solomon developed a large standing army of chariots and cavalry (see 1 Kings 10:26–29). It was never God’s plan that His people should have to rely upon brute force for victory (see Deut. 17:16). This verse is a wonderful confession of faith in the right as against confidence in might.