Psalms 144:1

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
KJV
Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
WEB
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—
ASV
Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:
DARBY
{[A Psalm] of David.} Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;
BLB
Of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Blessed [be] YHWH, my Rock, the One training my hands for war, my fingers for battle—
ÅB
Av David. Lovet være Herren, min klippe, han som opplærer mine hender til strid, mine fingrer til krig,
OTB
Velsignet være Herren, min klippe,
Han som lærer mine hender til krig,
Og mine fingre til strid;
B1930
Av David. Lovet være Herren, min klippe, han som oplærer mine hender til strid, mine fingrer til krig,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 18:34

    He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

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  • Psalms 18:2

    The 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.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:35

    He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

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  • Psalms 44:3–4

    For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.

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  • Ephesians 6:10–11

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

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  • Deuteronomy 32:30–31

    How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?

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  • Isaiah 45:24

    Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

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