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Psalm 144

Psa. 144:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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<<A Psalm of David
David (Hebrew #1732)
Daviyd {daw-veed'}; from the same as 1730; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse
KJV usage: David.
Pronounce: daw-veed'
Origin: rarely (fully)
.>> Blessed
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
be the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
my χstrength
tsuwr (Hebrew #6697)
from 6696; properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
KJV usage: edge, X (mighty) God (one), rock, X sharp, stone, X strength, X strong. See also 1049.
Pronounce: tsoor
Origin: or tsur {tsoor}
b, which teacheth
lamad (Hebrew #3925)
properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
KJV usage: (un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, - ing).
Pronounce: law-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
my hands
yad (Hebrew #3027)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)
KJV usage: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves.
Pronounce: yawd
Origin: a primitive word
to ψwar
qrab (Hebrew #7128)
hostile encounter
KJV usage: battle, war.
Pronounce: ker-awb'
Origin: from 7126
, and my fingers
'etsba` (Hebrew #676)
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe
KJV usage: finger, toe.
Pronounce: ets-bah'
Origin: from the same as 6648 (in the sense of grasping)
to fight
milchamah (Hebrew #4421)
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)
KJV usage: battle, fight(-ing), war((-rior)).
Pronounce: mil-khaw-maw'
Origin: from 3898 (in the sense of fighting)
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Isa. 45:24• 24Surely, 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. (Isa. 45:24)
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rock,
Psa. 18:2,31• 2The 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.
 31For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? (Psa. 18:2,31)
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the war.

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-4:  David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man.
5-8:  He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies.
9-10:  He promises to praise God.
11-15:  He prays for the happy state of the kingdom.
(Title.)
A Psalm of David.Calmet and others think that this Psalm was composed by David after the death of Absalom; and from a collation of it with Ps 18, in which the same ideas and form of expression occur, there can be no doubt of both having proceeded from the same pen, and that David was the author.my strength.
Heb. my rock.
Psa. 18:2,31• 2The 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.
 31For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? (Psa. 18:2,31)
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Psa. 71:3• 3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress. (Psa. 71:3)
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Psa. 95:1• 1O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. (Psa. 95:1)
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Deut. 32:30‑31• 30How 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?
 31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. (Deut. 32:30‑31)
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Isa. 26:4• 4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength: (Isa. 26:4)
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Isa. 26•  (Isa. 26)
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Isa. 45:24• 24Surely, 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. (Isa. 45:24)
teacheth.
Psa. 18:34• 34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. (Psa. 18:34)
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Psa. 44:3‑4• 3For 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 favor unto them.
 4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob. (Psa. 44:3‑4)
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Psa. 60:12• 12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies. (Psa. 60:12)
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2 Sam. 22:35• 35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms. (2 Sam. 22:35)
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2 Cor. 10:4• 4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) (2 Cor. 10:4)
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Eph. 6:10‑11• 10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
 11Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (Eph. 6:10‑11)
to war.
or, to the war, etc.
• Book 5, Series 4. Gog attacks Israel. (““The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”” by B. Anstey)
• (vv. 1-2) The psalmist, in the presence of his enemies, finds comfort in the blessedness of the Lord, in whom he finds all his resource. The Lord is his strength in weakness; his teacher in conflict; his mercy in the presence of needs; his fortress for a refuge in the storm: his high tower from which to keep watch; his deliverer in trouble; and his shield for a defense; the One who will subdue “the peoples” (Grant) under him. (“Psalms 144” by H. Smith)
• This psalm is the answer to the cry of Israel in the preceding psalms It exhibits the effects of the Lord rising up to deliver His people by judging their enemies and bringing in the Millennium. (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)
• As in so many psalms the first verse or two form a heading declaring the outcome of the psalm. The Lord has proven Himself to be the shelter that Israel has needed. He has arisen to subdue the peoples (the nations) under Israel. Israel has engaged in the battle (vs. 1-2). Compare Jer. 51:20-23, Mic. 4:11-13, 5:5-8. (“Book 5.” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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A Psalm of David. Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;