Psalms 144:1
David's Psalm of praise. I will exalt thee, my God, my king; and I will bless thy name + 144:1 Lit. to the age, and to the age of the age.for ever and ever.
Brenton Septuagint
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, and has broken a brazen bow by my arm.
Psalms 18:2The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.
Psalms 95:1When the house was built after the Captivity, a Song by David. Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.
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 →