American Standard Version
Psalms 144:1
Psalms 144:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
- New International Version (NIV)Praise be to the Lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
- New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle—
Context of Psalms 144:1
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight: 2My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me. 3Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that thou makest account of him?
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בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה׀ צוּרִ֗י הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד יָדַ֣י לַקְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 144:1
- Psalms 18:2Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
- Psalms 71:3Be thou to me a rock of habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; For thou art my rock and my fortress.
- Psalms 95:1Oh come, let us sing unto Jehovah; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
- Deuteronomy 32:30How should one chase a thousand, And two put ten thousand to flight, Except their Rock had sold them, And Jehovah had delivered them up?
- Isaiah 26:4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.
- Isaiah 45:24Only in Jehovah, it is said of me, is righteousness and strength; even to him shall men come; and all they that were incensed against him shall be put to shame.
- Psalms 18:34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
- Psalms 44:3For they gat not the land in possession by their own sword, Neither did their own arm save them; But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, Because thou wast favorable unto them.
- Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
- 2 Samuel 22:35He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4(for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the casting down of strongholds);
- Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
Commentaries on Psalms 144:1
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Blessed be the Lord my strength - Margin, as in Hebrew, “my rock.” See the notes at Psalm 18:46, where the same expression occurs in the Hebrew. Which teacheth my hands to war - Hebrew, “To the war.” See the notes at Psalm 18:34. The Hebrew is not precisely alike, but the sense is the same. And my fingers to fight - Hebrew, my fingers to the fight. That is, he teaches my fingers so that I can skillfully use them in battle. Probably the immediate reference…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1David acknowledges the great goodness of God, and prays for help. (1-8) He prays for the prosperity of his kingdom. (9-15) Verses 1-8 When men become eminent for things as to which they have had few advantages, they should be more deeply sensible that God has been their Teacher. Happy those to whom the Lord gives that noblest victory, conquest and dominion over their own spirits. A prayer for further mercy is fitly begun with a thanksgiving for former…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2my Rock … my steadfast love … my deliverer … my shield: The psalmist’s descriptive names for the Lord reveal his deep love for him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 144
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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