Parallel Verses
Amplified
Who trains my hands for war
And my fingers for battle;
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:
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.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 144:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Cry For Help
1
Who trains my hands for war
And my fingers for battle;
2
My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress,
My high tower and my rescuer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.
Cross References
Psalm 18:34
He trains my hands for war,
So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.
Psalm 18:2
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and the One who rescues me;
My God, my rock and strength in whom I trust and take refuge;
My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower—my stronghold.
2 Samuel 22:35
“He trains my hands for war,
So that my arms can bend (pull back) a bow of bronze.
Psalm 18:31
For who is God, but the Lord?
Or who is a rock, except our God,
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses.
Ephesians 6:10-11
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
Deuteronomy 32:30-31
“How could one chase a thousand,
And two put ten thousand to flight,
Unless their Rock had sold them,
And the Lord had given them up?
Psalm 44:3-4
For our fathers did not possess the land [of Canaan] by their own sword,
Nor did their own arm save them,
But Your right hand and Your arm and the light of Your presence,
Because You favored and delighted in them.
Psalm 60:12
Through God we will have victory,
For He will trample down our enemies.
Psalm 71:3
Be to me a rock of refuge and a sheltering stronghold to which I may continually come;
You have given the commandment to save me,
For You are my rock and my fortress.
Psalm 95:1
Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation.
Isaiah 26:4
“Trust [confidently] in the Lord forever [He is your fortress, your shield, your banner],
For the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].
Isaiah 45:24
“It shall be said of Me, ‘Only in the Lord are righteousness and strength.’
To Him people will come,
And all who were angry at Him will be put to shame.