Psalms 144:2
He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In Context
3Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:40For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.
Psalms 18:47\18:46\The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God of my salvation be honoured.
Psalms 84:9\84:8\O Lord God of armies, let my prayer come to you: give ear, O God of Jacob. (Selah.)
Psalms 110:3Your people give themselves gladly in the day of your power; like the dew of the morning on the holy mountains is the army of your young men.
Jeremiah 16:19O Lord, my strength and my strong tower, my safe place in the day of trouble, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth, and say, The heritage of our fathers is nothing but deceit, even false things in which there is no profit.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 144:2-9
Grateful Acknowledgments of Divine Goodness; Prayer for Success against Enemies. 1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 Lord , what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord , and… Read the whole commentary →