Psalms 18:34
Teaching my hands to war,—so that a bow of bronze was bent by mine arms.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
In Context
33Planting my feet like hinds’ [feet], yea, on my high places, he caused me to stand:
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:36Thus didst thou grant me, as a shield, thy salvation,—and, thy condescension, made me great.
Psalms 144:1Blessed be Yahweh, my Rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight:
Isaiah 45:1Thus, saith Yahweh, to his Anointed, to Cyrus—Whose right hand I have firmly grasped To subdue before him, nations, And the loins of kings, will I ungird,—To open, before him, the two-leaved doors, And, the gates, shall not be shut:
Hosea 1:5And it shall come to pass, in that day, that I will break the bow of Israel, in the vale 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 →