Parallel Verses

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.

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

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 A Psalm of David.
Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;
2 My loving kindness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; and my shield in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.

Cross References

Psalm 18:34

He trains my hands for battle so that my arms can bend an archer's bow of bronze.

Psalm 18:2

Jehovah is my rock and my fortress. He is my deliverer. He is my God and my crag, the one in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, and the strength of my salvation, my stronghold.

2 Samuel 22:35

You train me for battle, so that I can use the strongest bow.

Psalm 18:31

Who is God but Jehovah? Who is a rock except our God?

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons we use in our fight are not of the flesh but God's powerful weapons, which we use to destroy strongholds. We destroy false arguments.

Ephesians 6:10-11

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

Deuteronomy 32:30-31

Why were a thousand defeated by one? Why ten thousand by only two? Jehovah their God abandoned them! Their mighty God gave them up.

Psalm 44:3-4

It was not with their swords that they took possession of the land. They did not gain victory with their own strength. It was your right hand, your arm (power), and the light of your presence that did it, because you were pleased with them.

Psalm 60:12

Through God we shall do valiantly, for he will tread down our adversaries.

Psalm 71:3

You are my secure shelter and a strong fortress to protect me. You are my refuge and defense.

Psalm 95:1

Oh come, let us sing to Jehovah. Let us make a joyful noise to the Rock of our salvation.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in Jehovah forever, for Jah, Jehovah, is the Rock eternal.

Isaiah 45:24

It will be said of me: 'Certainly, righteousness and strength are found in Jehovah alone. All who are angry with him will come to him and be ashamed.

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