Psalms 144:10

Psalms 144:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
• New International Version (NIV)to the One who gives victory to kings, who delivers his servant David. From the deadly sword
• English Standard Version (ESV)who gives victory to kings, who rescues David his servant from the cruel sword.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The One who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant From the deadly sword.

Context of Psalms 144:10

8whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive. 9God, I will sing a new song to you; I will play on a ten-stringed harp for you — the one who gives victory to kings, who frees his servant David from the deadly sword. 11Set me free and rescue me from foreigners whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive. 12Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters, like corner pillars that are carved in the palace style.

Psalms 144:10 word by word

הַנּוֹתֵ֥ן תְּשׁוּעָ֗ה לַמְּלָ֫כִ֥ים הַ֭פּוֹצֶה אֶת־דָּוִ֥ד עַבְדּ֗וֹ מֵחֶ֥רֶב רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• that givethנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• salvationתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: victoryH8668
• unto kingsמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• who deliverethפָּצָהpâtsâh · to openH6475
• Davidדָּוִדdâvid dâvîyd · DavidH1732
• his servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• from the hurtfulרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719

Cross-references for Psalms 144:10

• Psalms 18:50He gives great victories to his king; he shows loyalty to his anointed, to David and his descendants forever.
• Psalms 33:16A king is not saved by a large army; a warrior will not be rescued by great strength.
• 2 Samuel 5:19Then David inquired of the Lord: “Should I attack the Philistines? Will you hand them over to me?” The Lord replied to David, “Attack, for I will certainly hand the Philistines over to you.”
• 2 Samuel 8:6Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
• 2 Kings 5:1Naaman, commander of the army for the king of Aram, was a man important to his master and highly regarded because through him, the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man was a valiant warrior, but he had a skin disease.
• Isaiah 45:1The Lord says this to Cyrus, his anointed, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and disarm kings, to open doors before him, and even city gates will not be shut:
• Jeremiah 27:6So now I have placed all these lands under the authority of my servant Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon. I have even given him the wild animals to serve him.
• Psalms 140:7Lord, my Lord, my strong Savior, you shield my head on the day of battle.
• 1 Samuel 17:45David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Armies, the God of the ranks of Israel — you have defied him.
• 2 Samuel 21:16Then Ishbi-benob, one of the descendants of the giant, whose bronze spear weighed about eight pounds and who wore new armor, intended to kill David.

Commentaries on Psalms 144:10

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings - Margin, “Victory.” The Hebrew word means “salvation,” but it is used here in the sense of deliverance or rescue. Even “kings,” with all their armies, have no hope but in God. They seem to be the most powerful of men, but they are, like all other people, wholly dependent on him for deliverance from danger. David thus recognizes his own entire dependence. Though a king in the divine purpose and in fact, yet he had…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Fresh favours call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by his promise, as well as those we have received by his providence. To be saved from the hurtful sword, or from wasting sickness, without deliverance from the dominion of sin and the wrath to come, is but a small advantage. The public prosperity David desired for his people, is stated. It adds much to the comfort and happiness of parents in this…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the temporary nature of life (Psalm 144:3–4). The psalmist asks for God's help and anticipates victory (Psalm 144:5–11). A new song (Psalm 144:9–10) and a prayer for rescue (144:11) introduce the theme of the Lord’s blessings through his care and protection (Psalm 144:12–15).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 10Who gives salvation to kings This speaks about the Rock of the Divisions, when David was close to being seized by Saul (I Sam. 23:27): “A messenger came to Saul, saying, ‘Make haste and go, etc.’” He saved Saul from shedding innocent blood, and David from being killed.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