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Psalms 144:1 Bible in Basic English (BBE)

1 <A Psalm. Of David.> Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting:

Cross Reference

Psalms 18:34 BBE

He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

Psalms 18:2 BBE

The Lord is my Rock, my walled town, and my saviour; my God, my Rock, in him will I put my faith; my breastplate, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Deuteronomy 32:30-31 BBE

How would it be possible for one to overcome a thousand, and two to send ten thousand in flight, if their rock had not let them go, if the Lord had not given them up? For their rock is not like our Rock, even our haters themselves being judges.

2 Samuel 22:35 BBE

He makes my hands expert in war, so that a bow of brass is bent by my arms.

Psalms 44:3-4 BBE

For they did not make the land theirs by their swords, and it was not their arms which kept them safe; but your right hand, and your arm, and the light of your face, because you had pleasure in them. You are my King and my God; ordering salvation for Jacob.

2 Corinthians 10:4 BBE

(For the arms with which we are fighting are not those of the flesh, but are strong before God for the destruction of high places);

Ephesians 6:10-11 BBE

Lastly, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his power. Take up God's instruments of war, so that you may be able to keep your position against all the deceits of the Evil One.

Psalms 18:31 BBE

For who is God but the Lord? or who is a Rock but our God?

Psalms 60:12 BBE

Through God we will do great things, for through him our haters will be crushed under our feet.

Psalms 71:3 BBE

Be my strong Rock, the strong place of my salvation; for you are my Rock, and my safe place.

Psalms 95:1 BBE

O come, let us make songs to the Lord; sending up glad voices to the Rock of our salvation.

Isaiah 26:4 BBE

Let your hope be in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jah is an unchanging Rock.

Isaiah 45:24 BBE

Only in the Lord will Jacob overcome and be strong: together all those who were angry with him will be put to shame and come to destruction.

Commentary on Psalms 144 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 144

Ps 144:1-15. David's praise of God as his all-sufficient help is enhanced by a recognition of the intrinsic worthlessness of man. Confidently imploring God's interposition against his enemies, he breaks forth into praise and joyful anticipations of the prosperity of his kingdom, when freed from vain and wicked men.