Psalms 144:1
Blessed be the LORD my strength which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
Updated King James Version
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 a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms 18:2The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 18:31For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
Psalms 18:35You have also given me the shield of your salvation: and your right hand has held me up, and your gentleness has made me great.
Psalms 60:12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Psalms 95:1O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise 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 →