Psalms 144:1

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, Andmy fingers to fight:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“By David. Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 144:1 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 32:30How could one man pursue a thousand, or two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the LORD had given them up?
  2. 2 Samuel 22:35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
  3. 2 Kings 13:16Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “Put your hand on the bow.” So the king put his hand on the bow, and Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.
  4. Psalms 18:2The 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.
  5. Psalms 18:3I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from my enemies.
  6. Psalms 18:31For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?
  7. Psalms 18:34He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
  8. Psalms 18:35You have given me Your shield of salvation; Your right hand upholds me, and Your gentleness exalts me.
  9. Psalms 44:3For 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.
  10. Psalms 60:12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.
  11. Psalms 71:3Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.
  12. Psalms 95:1Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout to the Rock of our salvation!
  13. Isaiah 26:4Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.
  14. Isaiah 45:24Surely 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.
  15. 2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
  16. Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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