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Psalms 144:1

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

KJV

Laudatio ipsi David. Exaltabo te, Deus meus rex, et benedicam nomini tuo in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.

Vulgate

Αἴνεσις τοῦ Δαυείδ. Ὑψώσω σε, ὁ θεός μου ὁ βασιλεύς μου, καὶ εὐλογήσω τὸ ὄνομά σου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τοῦ αἰῶνος·

LXX

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:

ASV

לְ/דָוִ֨ד בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה צוּרִ֗/י הַֽ/מְלַמֵּ֣ד יָדַ֣/י לַ/קְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗/י לַ/מִּלְחָמָֽה

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

9 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּר֥וּךְ
brvk
verb · 324×
דָּוִ֔ד
dvd
proper_noun · 1067×
וֹ
v
noun · 31×
וֹ
v
noun · 1620×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×
נִי
ny
verb · 87×
צ֥וּר
tsvr
noun · 75×
קְרָֽב
qrb
noun · 9×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Chr 14:11 — So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that
  • 1Chr 29:12 — Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.
  • 2Cor 10:4 — (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
  • 2Sam 8:6 — Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
  • 2Sam 22:35 — He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
  • 2Sam 22:35 — He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
  • Deut 8:18 — But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.
  • Deut 20:4 — For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
  • Deut 32:30 — 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?
  • Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  • Gen 14:20 — And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
  • Heb 11:33 — Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
  • Isa 26:4 — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  • Isa 28:26 — For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.
  • Isa 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.
  • Nah 1:7 — The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
  • Ps 18:1 — I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
  • Ps 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.
  • Ps 18:29 — For by thee I have run through a troop; and by my God have I leaped over a wall.
  • Ps 18:31 — For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God?
  • Ps 18:34 — He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
  • Ps 18:34 — He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
  • Ps 33:20 — Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
  • Ps 44:3 — 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 t
  • Ps 60:12 — Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
  • Ps 60:12 — Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
  • Ps 71:3 — Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
  • Ps 95:1 — O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
  • Ps 138:7 — Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
  • Zech 12:5 — And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.