Psalms 144:12

To make known to the sons of men thy power, 1 And the glorious majesty of thy kingdom. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

In Context

11They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, 1 And talk of thy dominion; 1

13a The Lord is faithful in his words, 1 And holy in all his works. 1

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Cross References

Job 42:15And there were not found in comparison with the daughters of Job, fairer women than they in all the world: 1 And their father gave them an inheritance among their brethren. 1

Psalms 127:4Behold, thus shall the man be blessed that fears the Lord. 1

Proverbs 31:10Who shall find a virtuous woman? 1 For such a one is more valuable than precious stones. 1

Isaiah 3:16Thus saith the Lord, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and have walked with an outstretched neck, and with winking of the eyes, and motion of the feet, at the same time drawing their garments in trains, and at the same time sporting with their feet:

Lamentations 4:2The precious sons of Zion, 1 Who were equaled in value with gold, 1 How are they counted as earthen vessels, 1 The works of the hands of the potter! 1

Matthew Henry on Psalms 144:10-15

Thanksgiving and Petitions; National Happiness Desired. 9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. 10 It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. 11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: 12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner… Read the whole commentary →

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