Psalms 144:1 · KJV
“[{A Psalm} of David.] Blessed {be} the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, {and} my fingers to fight: {strength: Heb. rock} {to war...: Heb. to the war, etc}”
— Psalms 144:1
Psalms 144 — Context
[{A Psalm} of David.] Blessed {be} the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, {and} my fingers to fight: {strength: Heb. rock} {to war...: Heb. to the war, etc}
2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and {he} in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. {My goodness: or, My mercy}
3LORD, what {is} man, that thou takest knowledge of him! {or} the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Cross References
Psalms 18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
2 Samuel 22:35
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. {to war: Heb. for the war}
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. {my strength: Heb. my rock}
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.
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare {are} not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {through God: or, to God}
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. {Surely...: or, Surely he shall say of me, In the LORD is all righteousness and strength} {righteousness: Heb. righteousnesses}
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?