Psalms 18:34

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 144:1 : 1 By David. The LORD, my protector, deserves praise– the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,
  • Jer 49:35 : 35 The LORD of Heaven’s Armies said,“I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.
  • Hos 1:5 : 5 At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.”
  • Isa 28:6 : 6 He will give discernment to the one who makes judicial decisions, and strength to those who defend the city from attackers.
  • Isa 45:1 : 1 This is what the LORD says to his chosen one, to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold in order to subdue nations before him, and disarm kings, to open doors before him, so gates remain unclosed:
  • 2 Sam 22:36 : 36 You give me your protective shield; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.
  • Ps 46:9 : 9 He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

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    33The one true God is my mighty refuge; he removes the obstacles in my way.

    34He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

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  • Ps 144:1-2
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    1By David. The LORD, my protector, deserves praise– the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

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  • Ps 18:35-36
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    35You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

    36You widen my path; my feet do not slip.

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    32The one true God gives me strength; he removes the obstacles in my way.

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  • Ps 18:39-40
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    39You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

    40You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.

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    2He made my mouth like a sharp sword, he hid me in the hollow of his hand; he made me like a sharpened arrow, he hid me in his quiver.

  • 2 Sam 22:40-41
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    40You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me.

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  • Job 20:24
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  • Lam 3:11-13
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    11He has obstructed my paths and torn me to pieces; he has made me desolate.

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    20“Babylon, you are my war club, my weapon for battle. I used you to smash nations. I used you to destroy kingdoms.

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    9He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

  • Job 16:12-14
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    12I was in peace, and he has shattered me. He has seized me by the neck and crushed me. He has made me his target;

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    2The LORD is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.

  • 1 Sam 2:4
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    4The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumbled have taken on strength.

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    13Your arm is powerful, your hand strong, your right hand victorious.

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    22then let my arm fall from the shoulder, let my arm be broken off at the socket.

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    28Arrows do not make it flee; slingstones become like chaff to it.

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