Psalms 144:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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¹A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Psalms 144:1 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 18:34
He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
2 Samuel 22:35
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
Psalms 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms 44:3-4
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them. …
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-8)

Here, I. David acknowledges his dependence upon God and his obligations to him, Ps. 144:1, 2. A prayer for further mercy is fitly begun with a thanksgiving for former mercy; and when we are waiting upon God to bless us we should stir up ourselves to bless him. He gives to God the glory of two things:— 1. What he was to him: Blessed be the Lord my rock (Ps. 144:1), my goodness, my fortress, Ps. 144…