Psalms 144:1
ContextNETBible | By David. The Lord, my protector, 2 deserves praise 3 – the one who trains my hands for battle, 4 and my fingers for war, |
XREF | De 32:30,31; 2Sa 22:35; Ps 18:2,31; Ps 18:34; Ps 44:3,4; Ps 60:12; Ps 71:3; Ps 95:1; Isa 26:4; Isa 45:24; 2Co 10:4; Eph 6:10,11 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Psalm 144. The psalmist expresses his confidence in God, asks for a mighty display of divine intervention in an upcoming battle, and anticipates God’s rich blessings on the nation in the aftermath of military victory. 2 tn Heb “my rocky summit.” The 3 tn Heb “blessed [be] the 4 sn The one who trains my hands for battle. The psalmist attributes his skill with weapons to divine enablement (see Ps 18:34). Egyptian reliefs picture gods teaching the king how to shoot a bow. See O. Keel, The Symbolism of the Biblical World, 265. |