Hebrew Interlinear
Psalms 144:1 Interlinear
Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Psalms 144:1, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.
“Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ | H1288 | Blessed | 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 |
| 2 | יְהוָ֨ה׀ | H3068 | be the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
| 3 | צוּרִ֗י | H6697 | my strength | properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous) |
| 4 | הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד | H3925 | which teacheth | properly, to goad, i.e., (by implication) to teach (the rod being an middle eastern incentive) |
| 5 | יָדַ֣י | H3027 | my hands | a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v |
| 6 | לַקְרָ֑ב | H7128 | to war | hostile encounter |
| 7 | אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י | H676 | and my fingers | something to sieze with, i.e., a finger; by analogy, a toe |
| 8 | לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃ | H4421 | to fight | a battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare) |
Verse Context
Psalms 144:1 (current)Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war and my fingers to fight
Psalms 144:2My goodness and my fortress my high tower and my deliverer my shield...