King James Version
Psalms 144:10 in the King James Version says “It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. salvation: or, victo...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 144 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. salvation: or, victory”
Psalms 144:10 · KJV
Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. salvation: or, victory
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: polished: Heb. cut
KJV Study — Public Domain
“It is he that giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“sword”
H2719drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
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