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Psalms 144:1 Cross-References
Explore 13 cross-references for Psalms 144:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 144 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
My Rock and My Fortress
“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 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 144:1
Blessed be the Lord my strength (בָּרוּךְ יְהוָה צוּרִי)—Barukh (blessed, praised) opens this royal psalm with doxology. My strength (tsuri, literally 'my rock') connects to David's cave songs (Psalm 18:2, 31:3). Which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight (melammed yaday laqrav, etsb'otay lamilchamah)—God as divine combat instructor, training David's warrior skills.This verse establishes that military prowess isn't natural talent but divine gifting. David, the shepherd-king who killed Goliath and defeated Philistines, attributes every victory to the Lord who trained him. Unlike pa...
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Cross-References for Psalms 144:1
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“so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.”
“my fortress”
“so that my arms bend a bow of brass.”
“neither did their own arm save them; but your right hand”
“be strong in the Lord”
“but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds”
“it is said of me”
“and two put ten thousand to flight”
“for it is he who will tread down our adversaries.”
“except Yahweh? Who is a rock”