Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare,

New American Standard Bible

A Psalm of David.
Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Davidic.May the Lord, my rock, be praised,
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.

A Conservative Version

Blessed be LORD, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength,
Who trains my hands for war
And 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:

Darby Translation

{A Psalm of David.} Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;

Julia Smith Translation

. To David. Blessed be Jehovah my rock, teaching my hands for the encounter, my fingers for war;

King James 2000

[A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, the one who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war--

Modern King James verseion

A Psalm of David. Blessed is Jehovah my Rock, who teaches My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

New Heart English Bible

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

The Emphasized Bible

Blessed be Yahweh, my Rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight:

Webster

A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight;

World English Bible

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Context Readings

A Cry For Help

1 Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare, 2 he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues nations under me.



Cross References

Psalm 18:34

who teaches my hands to make war, and my arms to bend a bronze bow.

Psalm 18:2

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer, my God, my stronghold in whom I take refuge, my shield, the glory of my salvation, and my high tower."

2 Samuel 22:35

He has trained my hands for battle readiness I can bend a bow made out of bronze.

Psalm 18:31

For who is God but the LORD, and who is a Rock other than our God?

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not those of the world. Instead, they have the power of God to demolish fortresses. We tear down arguments

Ephesians 6:10-11

Finally, be strong in the Lord, relying on his mighty strength.

Deuteronomy 32:30-31

How can one person chase a thousand of them and two put a myriad to flight, unless their Rock delivers them and the LORD gives them up?

Psalm 44:3-4

It was not with their sword that they inherited the land, nor did their own arm deliver them. But it was by your power, your strength, and by the light of your face; because you were pleased with them.

Psalm 60:12

Through God we will fight valiantly; and it is he who will crush our enemies. To the Director: A composition by David for stringed instruments.

Psalm 71:3

Be my sheltering refuge where I may go continuously; command my deliverance for you are my rock and fortress.

Psalm 95:1

Come! Let us sing joyfully to the LORD! Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation.

Isaiah 26:4

"Trust in the LORD forever, for in the LORD GOD you have an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 45:24

One will say of me, "Only in the LORD are victories and might.' All who raged against him will come to him and will be put to shame.

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