Psalms 144

My Rock and My Fortress

1 Blessed be the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: References Lord: Psalms 18:2, 18:31, 95:1, Isaiah 26:4, 45:24. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:34, 60:12, 71:3, 2 Samuel 22:35, 2 Corinthians 10:4 +5

2 My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Faith: Psalms 18:2, 91:2. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:47, 59:9, 84:9, 110:3, Jeremiah 16:19 +2

3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! Parallel theme: Psalms 8:4, Job 7:17, 15:14, Hebrews 2:6

4 Man is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away. Parallel theme: Psalms 102:11, 109:23, 2 Samuel 14:14, Job 8:9, Ecclesiastes 12:8

5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. References Lord: Exodus 19:18. Parallel theme: Psalms 18:9, 104:32

6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. Parallel theme: Psalms 21:12, 45:5, Deuteronomy 32:23, 32:42

7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; Parallel theme: Psalms 18:16, 18:44, 54:3, 2 Samuel 22:17, Revelation 17:15

8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Parallel theme: Psalms 12:2, 41:6, 62:4, Isaiah 44:20

9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee. Resurrection: Psalms 40:3, 149:1. Sin: Psalms 98:1

10 It is he that giveth salvationSalvation: יְשׁוּעָה (Yeshuah). The Hebrew yeshuah (יְשׁוּעָה) means salvation or deliverance—rescue from danger or enemies. This is the root of 'Jesus' (Yeshua), meaning 'YHWH saves.' unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword. Salvation: Psalms 140:7. Kingdom: Psalms 18:50

11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: Parallel theme: Psalms 12:2, Isaiah 44:20

12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace: Parallel theme: Psalms 128:3, Job 42:15, Lamentations 4:2

13 That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: Parallel theme: Leviticus 26:5, 26:10, Deuteronomy 8:3, 28:4, 28:8, Malachi 3:10

14 That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets. Parallel theme: Deuteronomy 28:7

15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty.. References God: Psalms 33:12, 146:5, Ephesians 1:3. References Lord: Deuteronomy 33:29. Parallel theme: Psalms 65:4