Psalm 144:1 “Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers…”

Psalm 144:1

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A Psalme of David. Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth mine hands to fight, and my fingers to battell.

Darby Translation

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;

Young's Literal Translation

By David. Blessed [is] Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Bible in Basic English

Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting:

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Cross references

“my strength”

Psalm 18:2 Isaiah 45:24 Psalm 18:31 Psalm 71:3 Psalm 95:1 Isaiah 26:4

Psalm 18:2 · BSB

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Isaiah 45:24 · BSB

Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame.

Psalm 18:31 · BSB

For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?

Psalm 71:3 · BSB

Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.

Psalm 95:1 · BSB

Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!

Isaiah 26:4 · BSB

Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.

“teacheth”

Psalm 18:34 2 Samuel 22:35 2 Corinthians 10:4 Psalm 60:12 Psalm 44:3 Psalm 44:4

Psalm 18:34 · BSB

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

2 Samuel 22:35 · BSB

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Psalm 60:12 · BSB

With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.

Psalm 44:3 · BSB

For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.

Psalm 44:4 · BSB

You are my King, O God, who ordains victories for Jacob.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

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