John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:16
There is no king saved by the multitude of an host ,.... He may be at the head of a numerous army, and yet not get the victory over a lesser one, nor escape safe, but be taken by it: there have been such instances; and if he is saved, or gets the victory, it is not owing to the multitude with him, but to the Lord, that gives salvation to kings, Psalm 144:10 . Hence it appears that even such men need salvation themselves, and cannot save themselves, though they have ever so many at command,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 33:12-22
We are here taught to give to God the glory, I. Of his common providence towards all the children of men. Though he has endued man with understanding and freedom of will, yet he reserves to himself the government of him, and even of those very faculties by which he is qualified to govern himself. 1. The children of men are all under his eye, even their hearts are so; and all the motions and operations of their souls, which none know but they themselves, he knows better than they themselves,... read more