King James Version
What Does Psalms 144:1 Mean?
“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”
Context
1
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
2
My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. My goodness: or, My mercy
3
LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
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Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(1) **Strength.—**Rather, *rock. *Comp. Psalm 18:2; Psalm 18:46. LXX. and Vulg., “my God.”
**Which teacheth.—**See Psalm 18:34. More literally,
“Who traineth my hands for war,
My fingers for fight.”
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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