Psalms 144:2
My rock and my fortress, my tower, my deliverer, my shield, behind whom I take refuge, who lays nations low at my feet.
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In Context
1Blest be the Lord my rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for fighting.
3Lord, what are mortals that you care for them, humans, that you think of them?
Cross References
Psalms 18:47The God who gave me revenge, and brought down nations beneath me,
Psalms 84:9Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon your anointed,
Psalms 110:3The day that you march to battle your people will follow you gladly young warriors in holy array, like dew-drops, born of the morning.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 144:2-9
Grateful Acknowledgments of Divine Goodness; Prayer for Success against Enemies. 1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. 3 Lord , what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! 4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord , and… Read the whole commentary →