Psalms 144:1

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<A Psalm. Of David.> 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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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 18:34 : 34 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
  • Ps 18:2 : 2 The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour; my God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
  • Deut 32:30-31 : 30 How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up? 31 For their rock is not like our Rock, even our haters themselves being judges.
  • 2 Sam 22:35 : 35 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.
  • Ps 44:3-4 : 3 For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them. 4 You are my King and my God; ordering salvation for Jacob.
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 (For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);
  • Eph 6:10-11 : 10 Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power. 11 Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.
  • Ps 18:31 : 31 For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?
  • Ps 60:12 : 12 Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.
  • Ps 71:3 : 3 Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.
  • Ps 95:1 : 1 O come, let us make songs to the Lord; sending up glad voices to the Rock of our salvation.
  • Isa 26:4 : 4 Let your hope be in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jah is an unchanging Rock.
  • Isa 45:24 : 24 Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.

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    32 For who is God but the Lord? and who is a Rock but our God?

    33 God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

    34 He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.

    35 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

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    2 He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.

  • Ps 18:34-35
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    34 He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

    35 You have given me the breastplate of your salvation: your right hand has been my support, and your mercy has made me great.

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    1 <To the chief music-maker. Of the servant of the Lord, of David, who said the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord made him free from the hand of all his haters, and from the hand of Saul; and he said,> I will give you my love, O Lord, my strength.

    2 The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour; my God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

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    14 The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.

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    6 May the Lord be praised, because he has given ear to the voice of my prayer.

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    47 The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God of my salvation be honoured:

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    46 The Lord is living; praise be to my Rock, and let the God of my salvation be honoured.

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    2 The Lord is my strength and my strong helper, he has become my salvation: he is my God and I will give him praise; my father's God and I will give him glory.

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    39 For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who come out against me.

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    7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

  • Ps 18:31-32
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    31 For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?

    32 God puts a strong band about me, guiding me in a straight way.

  • 2 Sam 22:40
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    40 For I have been armed by you with strength for the fight: you have made low under me those who came out against me.

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    19 The Lord God is my strength, and he makes my feet like roes' feet, guiding me on my high places. For the chief music-maker on corded instruments.

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