📖 Psalms — Chapter 144 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the LORD Rmy Tstrength, which teacheth my hands Tto war, and my fingers to fight:
Psalms 144:2 TMy goodness, and Rmy fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Psalms 144:3 LORD, Rwhat is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Psalms 144:4 RMan is like to vanity: his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Psalms 144:5 RBow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
Psalms 144:6 RCast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
Psalms 144:7 RSend thine Thand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
Psalms 144:8 Whose Rmouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Psalms 144:9 I will Rsing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
Psalms 144:10 It is he Rthat giveth Tsalvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
Psalms 144:11 Rid me, Rand deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
Psalms 144:12 That our sons may be Ras plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, Tpolished after the similitude of a palace:
Psalms 144:13 That Rour garners may be full, affording Tall manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
Psalms 144:14 That our oxen may be Tstrong to labour; that there be Rno breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
Psalms 144:15 Happy is that people, that is in such a case: Ryea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 144:1–4 — Strength amid human frailty
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The royal speaker blesses God as fortress and deliverer while wondering why brief human lives receive divine care. Dependence accompanies responsibility.
Key Truth: Remember frailty while exercising responsibility.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Blessed be the LORD my ____ , which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers …” (Psalms 144:1)
Find it in Psalms 144:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “My goodness, and my ____ ; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and …” (Psalms 144:2)
Find it in Psalms 144:2 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “Man is like to vanity: his days are as a ____ that passeth away.” (Psalms 144:4)
Find it in Psalms 144:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 144:5–11 — Rescue and a new song
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Powerful images ask God to intervene against deceit and danger. The rescued king promises a new song, attributing salvation to God.
Key Truth: Let rescue lead to thanksgiving.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “Cast forth ____ , and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy …” (Psalms 144:6)
Find it in Psalms 144:6 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “I will sing a new ____ unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery and an instrument …” (Psalms 144:9)
Find it in Psalms 144:9 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth ____ his servant from the hurtful sword.” (Psalms 144:10)
Find it in Psalms 144:10 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 144:12–15 — Hope for communal flourishing
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Sons, daughters, stored food, working cattle, and peaceful streets describe hoped-for well-being. The final happiness is grounded in the Lord as the people’s God.
Key Truth: Seek flourishing under God’s care.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “That our ____ may be as plants grown up in their youth; that …” (Psalms 144:12)
Find it in Psalms 144:12 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “That our ____ may be full, affording all manner of store: that our …” (Psalms 144:13)
Find it in Psalms 144:13 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “____ is that people, that is in such a case: yea, …” (Psalms 144:15)
Find it in Psalms 144:15 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Psalms 33:12 — Blessing is connected with the Lord as God.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What form of community flourishing can you work toward?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does martial responsibility remain dependent?
2. How does frailty qualify confidence in human power?
3. How does rescue become new praise?
4. How do the sons and daughters images express hoped-for flourishing?
5. What makes communal happiness finally God-centred?
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