Psalms 144:1
Blessed be LORD, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
In Context
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:35He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of brass.
Psalms 18:2LORD 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 18:31For who is God, except LORD? And who is a rock, besides our God,
Psalms 18:35Thou have also given me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand has held me up, and thy gentleness has made me great.
Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly, for he it is who will tread down our adversaries.
Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing to LORD. Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 144:1
The four preceding psalms seem to have been penned by David before his accession to the crown, when he was persecuted by Saul; this seems to have been penned afterwards, when he was still in trouble (for there is no condition in this world privileged with an exemption from trouble), the neighbouring nations molesting him and giving him disturbance, especially the Philistines, 2 Sam. v. 17 . In this psalm, I. He acknowledges, with triumph and thankfulness, the great goodness of God to him in advancing him to the… Read the whole commentary →