Psalm 144:1

Translations

Modern

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Traditional

A Psalm of David. Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Literal

Of David. Blessed be YHWH, my Rock, the One training my hands for war, my fingers for battle—

Latin

Psalmus David. Adversus Goliath. Benedictus Dominus Deus meus, qui docet manus meas ad prælium, et digitos meos ad bellum.

Original

Hebrew

English

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Notes

Psalms 144:1–2

my Rock … my steadfast love … my deliverer … my shield: The psalmist’s descriptive names for the Lord reveal his deep love for him.

Psalms 144:1–15

This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the temporary nature of life (Psalm 144:3–4). The psalmist asks for God's help and anticipates victory (Psalm 144:5–11).

A new song (Psalm 144:9–10) and a prayer for rescue (144:11) introduce the theme of the Lord’s blessings through his care and protection (Psalm 144:12–15).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

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Related verses

Psalm 18:34
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
2 Samuel 22:35
He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
Psalm 44:3–4
For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
Ephesians 6:10–11
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Deuteronomy 32:30–31
How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
Isaiah 45:24
Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.
Psalm 60:12
With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
Psalm 18:31
For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
Psalm 71:3
Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 95:1
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

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Psalm 144:1

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