Psalms 144:1
“By David.” Blessed be the Lord my Rock, who exerciseth my hands for the battle, my fingers for the war:
Leeser Tanakh
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 for the war, so that a brazen bow is bent by my arms.
Psalms 18:2(18:3) The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 18:31(18:32) For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock beside our God?
Psalms 18:35(18:36) And thou gavest me the shield of thy salvation, and thy right hand supported me: and thy meekness hath made me great.
Psalms 60:12(60:14) Through God shall we do valiantly: and he it is that will tread down our assailants.
Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us shout joyfully 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 →