Psalms 144:1
BLESSED be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
¶ Blessed be the LORD my ††strength, which teacheth my hands to warre, and my fingers to fight.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my rocke.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. to the warre, &c
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- Psalms 18:34Rank 1 from verse 1
- 2 Samuel 22:35Rank 2 from verse 1
- Psalms 18:2Rank 3 from verse 1
2The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
2†The LORD is my rocke, and my fortresse, and my deliuerer: my God, my strength in whome I will trust, my buckler, and the horne of my saluation, and my high tower.
- Psalms 44:3–4Rank 4 from verse 1
3For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
4Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
3For they got not the land in possession by their owne sword, neither did their owne arme saue them: but thy right hand, and thine arme, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a fauour vnto them.
4Thou art my King, O God: command deliuerances for Iacob.
- Ephesians 6:10–11Rank 5 from verse 1
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
10Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, & in the power of his might.
11Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the deuill.
- 2 Corinthians 10:4Rank 6 from verse 1
- Deuteronomy 32:30–31Rank 7 from verse 1
30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up?
31For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges.
30How should *one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rocke had sold them, and the LORD had shut them vp?
31For their rocke is not as our Rocke, euen our enemies themselues being iudges.
- Isaiah 45:24Rank 8 from verse 1
24Surely, 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.
24‖Surely, shall one say, In the LORD haue I righteousnesse and strength: euen to him shall men come, and all that are incensed against him, shalbe ashamed.
- Psalms 60:12Rank 9 from verse 1
- Psalms 18:31Rank 10 from verse 1
- Psalms 71:3Rank 11 from verse 1
- Psalms 95:1Rank 12 from verse 1
- Isaiah 26:4Rank 13 from verse 1
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Psalms 144:1
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Instructs or makes known by teaching.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.
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Sense 1: A battle, struggle, or contest. Sense 2: As a verb, to contend.
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1BLESSED be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
1¶ Blessed be the LORD my ††strength, which teacheth my hands to warre, and my fingers to fight.
Selected passage2My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
2*‖My goodnes and my fortresse, my high tower and my deliuerer, my shield, and he in whome I trust: who subdueth my people vnder me.