Psalms 144:1
Praise the Lord—he is my rock. He trains me for battle, he gives me skill for war.
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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 me how to fight in battle; he gives me the strength to draw a bronze bow.
Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my Savior. He is my God, my rock who protects me. He shields me from harm, his power protects me, he keeps me safe.
Psalms 18:31For who is God except the Lord? Who is the rock, except our God?
Psalms 18:35You protect me with the shield of your salvation; you support me with your powerful right hand; your help has made me great.
Psalms 60:12Our strength is in God, and he will crush our enemies.
Psalms 95:1Come, let's sing for joy to the Lord! Let's shout in triumph 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 →