Psalms 18:34
Teaching my hands for battle, And a bow of brass was brought down by my arms.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
In Context
33Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.
Cross References
2 Samuel 22:36And Thou givest to me the shield of Thy salvation, And Thy lowliness maketh me great.
Psalms 144:1By David. Blessed [is] Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.
Isaiah 45:1Thus said Jehovah, To His anointed, to Cyrus, Whose right hand I have laid hold on, To subdue nations before him, Yea, loins of kings I loose, To open before him two-leaved doors, Yea, gates are not shut:
Hosea 1:5and it hath come to pass in that day that I have broken 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 →