Parallel Verses
King James 2000
[A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David.
Blessed be the Lord,
Who
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.
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.
International Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, 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
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;
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.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 144:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Help
1 [A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: 2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.
Cross References
Psalm 18:34
He teaches my hands to make war, so that a bow of bronze is bent by my arms.
Psalm 18:2
The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
2 Samuel 22:35
He teaches my hands to make war; so that a bow of steel is broken by my arms.
Psalm 18:31
For who is God except the LORD? or who is a rock except our God?
2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds;)
Ephesians 6:10-11
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Deuteronomy 32:30-31
How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had given them up?
Psalm 44:3-4
For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your countenance, because you had favor unto them.
Psalm 60:12
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
Psalm 71:3
Be my strong habitation, to which I may continually resort: you have given commandment to save me; for you are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 95:1
O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Isaiah 26:4
Trust in the LORD forever: for in the LORD GOD is everlasting strength:
Isaiah 45:24
Surely, shall one say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.