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Psalms 144:1
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Psalms 144:1
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.
- Hebr. my rocke.
- Heb. to the warre, &c
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DEFINED WORDS
Psalms 144:1
Favored by God; happy or spiritually prosperous; or praised, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
LORD: The name of God the Father in English, from the Hebrew Tetragrammaton YHWH, also rendered GOD and JEHOVAH. Lord: A title applied to God and Christ as ruler and master, the one to whom worship and obedience are due. lord: A male master, owner, ruler, or superior addressed or described as one having authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (alignment witness) · Webster 1828
Power, force, firmness, ability, endurance, or that which gives support.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Instructs or makes known by teaching.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
The end parts of the arms used for holding and working; also figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Armed conflict; as a verb, to fight or contend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
A battle, struggle, or contest; as a verb, to contend.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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Open the full verse study34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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Open the full verse study35He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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Open the full verse study2The 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.
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Open the full verse study3For 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.
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Open the full verse study10Finally, 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.
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Open the full verse study4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
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Open the full verse study30How 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.
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Open the full verse study24Surely, 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.
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Open the full verse study12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.
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Open the full verse study31For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God?
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Open the full verse study3Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou art my rock and my fortress.
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Open the full verse study1O COME, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
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Open the full verse study4Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
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