Psalms 144:1
Hear, O Lord, my prayer: give ear to my supplication in thy truth: hear me in thy justice.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
In Context
2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:35He teacheth my bands to war: and maketh my arms like a bow of brass.
Psalms 18:2I will love thee, O Lord, my strength:
Psalms 18:31As for my God, his way is undefiled: the words of the Lord are fire tried: he is the protector of all that trust in him.
Psalms 18:35Who teacheth my hands to war: and thou hast made my arms like a brazen bow.
Psalms 60:12Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us off? and wilt not thou, O God, go out with our armies?
Psalms 95:1Come let us praise the Lord with joy: let us joyfully sing to God our saviour.
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 →