Psalm 144

1 <By David. > Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:NHEB — Psalm 144:1

2 my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues peoples under me.NHEB — Psalm 144:2

3 LORD, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?NHEB — Psalm 144:3

4 Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away.NHEB — Psalm 144:4

5 Part your heavens, LORD, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.NHEB — Psalm 144:5

6 Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.NHEB — Psalm 144:6

7 Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners;NHEB — Psalm 144:7

8 whose mouths speak deceit, Whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.NHEB — Psalm 144:8

9 I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.NHEB — Psalm 144:9

10 You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.NHEB — Psalm 144:10

11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.NHEB — Psalm 144:11

12 Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.NHEB — Psalm 144:12

13 Our storehouses are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields.NHEB — Psalm 144:13

14 Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.NHEB — Psalm 144:14

15 Blessed are the people who are in such a situation. Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.NHEB — Psalm 144:15