Psalms 144:1
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
Psalms 18:2The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
Psalms 18:31For who is God, except the LORD? Who is a rock, besides our God,
Psalms 18:35You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand sustains me. Your gentleness has made me great.
Psalms 60:12Through God we will do valiantly, for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.
Psalms 95:1Oh come, let’s sing to the LORD. Let’s shout aloud 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 →