Psalms 18:34
He taught my hands to war, So that my arm bent the bow of brass.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
In Context
33He made my feet like the hind's, And set me in my high places;
Cross References
Psalms 144:1Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight!
Isaiah 45:1Thus saith Jehovah to his anointed, To Cyrus, whom I hold by his right hand, To subdue nations before him, And ungird the loins of kings; To open before him the two-leaved gates, And the doors shall not be shut.
Hosea 1:5Yea, in that day will I break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 18:30-50
Grateful Remembrance of Past Deliverances; Confidence in the Divine Goodness. 29 For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall. 30 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. 31 For who is God save the Lord ? or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 33 He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places. 34 He teacheth my hands to war,… Read the whole commentary →