Thematic Bible

Psalm 144:1

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

Psalm 144:2

My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

Psalm 144:3

O Lord, what is man, that You take knowledge of him?
Or the son of man, that You think of him?

Psalm 144:4

Man is like a mere breath;
His days are like a passing shadow.

Psalm 144:5

Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down;
Touch the mountains, that they may smoke.

Psalm 144:6

Flash forth lightning and scatter them;
Send out Your arrows and confuse them.

Psalm 144:7

Stretch forth Your hand from on high;
Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters,
Out of the hand of aliens

Psalm 144:8

Whose mouths speak deceit,
And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Psalm 144:9

I will sing a new song to You, O God;
Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,

Psalm 144:10

Who gives salvation to kings,
Who rescues David His servant from the evil sword.

Psalm 144:11

Rescue me and deliver me out of the hand of aliens,
Whose mouth speaks deceit
And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Psalm 144:12

Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants,
And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace;

Psalm 144:13

Let our garners be full, furnishing every kind of produce,
And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;

Psalm 144:14

Let our cattle bear
Without mishap and without loss,
Let there be no outcry in our streets!

Psalm 144:15

How blessed are the people who are so situated;
How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!