Psalms 144

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 144 of 150

¹ A Psalm of David. Blessed be Jehovah my Rock, who teaches my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

² He is my mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield, and in Him I take refuge, in Him who subdues my people under me.

³ O Jehovah, what is man that You know him; the son of man, that you esteem him?

Chapter Summary

David blesses Jehovah for His mercy. He prays for deliverance from his enemies. He prays for the happy state of Jehovah's people.

צוּר rock H6697 · TWOT 1901a

חֶ֫סֶד mercy, kindness H2617 · TWOT 698a

מָגֵן shield H4043 · TWOT 367c

תְּשׁוּעָה deliverance H8668 · TWOT 929e

הֶ֫בֶל vanity, vapor H1892 · TWOT 463a

שִׁיר new song H7892 · TWOT 2378b

David

Author of this psalm; blesses Jehovah his Rock who trains his hands for war and delivers His servant from the evil sword.

Rescued from Great Waters

God bows the heavens, flashes lightning, and reaches down to deliver David from great waters and foreign sons.

Psalms 144:5-7

Word-for-word literal translation with Hebrew interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.