Psalms 144:1
A Psalm. Of David. Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting:
Bible in Basic English
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 makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
Psalms 18:2\18:1\I will give you my love, O Lord, my strength.
Psalms 18:31\18:30\As for God, his way is completely good; the word of the Lord is tested; he is a breastplate for all those who put their faith in him.
Psalms 18:35\18:34\He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
Psalms 60:12\60:10\Have not you put us away, O God? and you have not gone out with our armies.
Psalms 95:1O come, let us make songs to the Lord; sending up glad voices 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 →