Psalm 144:1
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Treasury of Scripture

A Psalm of David. Calmet and others think that this Psalm was composed by David after the death of Absalom; and from a collation of it with

Psalm 18. in which the same ideas and forms of expression occur, there can be no doubt of both having proceeded from the same pen, and that David was the author.

my strength. Heb. my rock

Psalm 18:2,31 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler...

Psalm 71:3 Be you my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me...

Psalm 95:1 O come, let us sing to the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

Deuteronomy 32:30,31 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up...

Isaiah 26:4 Trust you in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

Isaiah 45:24 Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come...

teacheth

Psalm 18:34 He teaches my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

Psalm 44:3,4 For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but your right hand, and your arm...

Psalm 60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

2 Samuel 22:35 He teaches my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Ephesians 6:10,11 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might...

to war. or, to the war, etc.



Context
Blessed Be the Lord, My Rock

1Blessed be the LORD my strength which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me. 3LORD, what is man, that you take knowledge of him! or the son of man, that you make account of him! 4Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passes away. 5Bow your heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out your arrows, and destroy them. 7Send your hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; 8Whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 9I will sing a new song to you, O God: on a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises to you. 10It is he that gives salvation to kings: who delivers David his servant from the hurtful sword. 11Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: 13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: 14That our oxen may be strong to labor; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. 15Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight:


Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed be the Lord my God, who teacheth my hands to fight, and my fingers to war.


Darby Bible Translation
{A Psalm of David.} Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;


King James Bible
[[A Psalm of David.]] Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:


Young's Literal Translation
By David. Blessed is Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.


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