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Psalms 144:1 Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 By David. Blessed `is' Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Cross Reference

Deuteronomy 32:30-31 YLT

How doth one pursue a thousand, And two cause a myriad to flee! If not -- that their rock hath sold them, And Jehovah hath shut them up? For not as our Rock `is' their rock, (And our enemies `are' judges!)

Psalms 44:3-4 YLT

For, not by their sword Possessed they the land, And their arm gave not salvation to them, But Thy right hand, and Thine arm, And the light of Thy countenance, Because Thou hadst accepted them. Thou `art' He, my king, O God, Command the deliverances of Jacob.

Ephesians 6:10-11 YLT

As to the rest, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; put on the whole armour of God, for your being able to stand against the wiles of the devil,

Commentary on Psalms 144 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 144

Ps 144:1-15. David's praise of God as his all-sufficient help is enhanced by a recognition of the intrinsic worthlessness of man. Confidently imploring God's interposition against his enemies, he breaks forth into praise and joyful anticipations of the prosperity of his kingdom, when freed from vain and wicked men.