Bible Commentaries
Psalms 144

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 144:1, David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man; Psalms 144:5, He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies; Psalms 144:9, He promises to praise God; Psalms 144:11, He prays for the happy state of the kingdom.

Calmet and others think that this Psalm was composed by David after the death of Absalom; and from a collation of it with Psa. 18, in which the same ideas and form of expression occur, there can be no doubt of both having proceeded from the same pen, and that David was the author.

Verse 1

my strength: Heb. my rock, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:31, Psalms 71:3, Psalms 95:1, Deuteronomy 32:30, Deuteronomy 32:31, Isaiah 26:4, *marg. Isaiah 45:24

teacheth: Psalms 18:34, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 44:4, Psalms 60:12, 2 Samuel 22:35, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 6:10, Ephesians 6:11

to war: or, to the war, etc.

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:20 - blessed Deuteronomy 8:18 - he that Deuteronomy 20:4 - to fight 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 2 Samuel 18:28 - Blessed 2 Kings 13:16 - Elisha 1 Chronicles 14:11 - God 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give strength Psalms 18:1 - I will Psalms 18:29 - by thee Psalms 33:20 - he is Psalms 108:13 - Through Psalms 138:7 - thou shalt stretch Isaiah 28:26 - For his God Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Ezekiel 30:24 - I will Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Zechariah 9:13 - made Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants Hebrews 11:33 - through

Verse 2

My goodness: or, mercy

my fortress: 2 Samuel 22:2, 2 Samuel 22:3, 2 Samuel 22:40-48, Jeremiah 16:19

who subdueth: Psalms 18:47, Psalms 110:3

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 20:4 - to fight 1 Samuel 26:24 - let him deliver 2 Samuel 8:6 - the Lord 2 Samuel 18:28 - Blessed 2 Samuel 22:48 - that bringeth 1 Chronicles 29:12 - give strength Psalms 18:1 - I will Psalms 18:2 - fortress Psalms 33:20 - he is Psalms 71:3 - my rock Psalms 138:7 - thou shalt stretch Proverbs 2:7 - a buckler Proverbs 18:10 - a strong Proverbs 30:5 - pure Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Hebrews 11:33 - through

Verse 3

what is man: Psalms 8:4, Job 7:17, Job 15:14, Hebrews 2:6

or the son: Psalms 146:3, Psalms 146:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:27 - dust 1 Chronicles 16:25 - great 1 Chronicles 17:16 - Who am I Job 14:3 - And dost Isaiah 2:22 - for wherein

Verse 4

Man: Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:6, Psalms 62:9, Psalms 89:47, Job 4:19, Job 14:1-3, Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 1:14, Ecclesiastes 12:8

his days: Psalms 102:11, Psalms 103:15, Psalms 103:16, Psalms 109:23, 2 Samuel 14:14, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Job 8:9, Ecclesiastes 8:13

Reciprocal: Job 7:6 - swifter Job 7:16 - my days Job 14:2 - fleeth Ecclesiastes 6:12 - the days of his vain life Ecclesiastes 9:9 - all the days of the life Song of Solomon 6:4 - terrible Isaiah 2:22 - for wherein Revelation 21:4 - the former

Verse 5

Bow: Psalms 18:9, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2

touch: Psalms 104:32, Exodus 19:18, Nahum 1:3-6, Habakkuk 3:3-6, Hebrews 12:18

Reciprocal: Exodus 19:11 - the Lord Deuteronomy 32:22 - foundations 2 Samuel 22:10 - bowed Psalms 18:8 - went Psalms 29:7 - flames Psalms 57:3 - send Psalms 97:4 - His Psalms 108:6 - save Psalms 115:16 - heaven Amos 9:5 - toucheth Habakkuk 3:11 - at the light of thine arrows they went Zechariah 9:14 - his Acts 7:34 - and am

Verse 6

Cast forth: Psalms 18:13, Psalms 18:14, Psalms 77:17, Psalms 77:18, 2 Samuel 22:12-15

shoot out: Psalms 7:12, Psalms 21:12, Psalms 45:5, Deuteronomy 32:23, Deuteronomy 32:42

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:15 - arrows Job 40:11 - Cast Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 7:13 - ordaineth Psalms 18:8 - went Psalms 29:7 - flames Psalms 89:10 - scattered Psalms 97:4 - His Isaiah 64:1 - Oh that Habakkuk 3:11 - at the light of thine arrows they went Zechariah 9:14 - his

Verse 7

Send: Psalms 18:16, 2 Samuel 22:17, Matthew 27:43

hand: Heb. hands

deliver me: Psalms 69:1, Psalms 69:2, Psalms 69:14, Psalms 69:15, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Revelation 12:15, Revelation 12:16, Revelation 17:15

the hand: Psalms 144:11, Psalms 54:3, Nehemiah 9:2, Malachi 2:11

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:15 - arrows Psalms 5:10 - let Hosea 5:7 - begotten

Verse 8

mouth: Psalms 10:7, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 41:6, Psalms 58:3, Psalms 62:4, Psalms 109:2, Psalms 109:3, Isaiah 59:5-7

their right hand: Isaiah 44:20, Matthew 5:30, Revelation 13:16, Revelation 13:17

Reciprocal: Psalms 144:11 - and deliver me Isaiah 41:10 - the right

Verse 9

sing a new: Psalms 33:2, Psalms 33:3, Psalms 40:3, Psalms 98:1, Psalms 149:1, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 14:3

upon: Psalms 81:1-3, Psalms 108:2, Psalms 108:3, Psalms 150:3-5, 1 Chronicles 25:1-6

Reciprocal: Psalms 150:4 - stringed

Verse 10

that giveth: Psalms 18:50, Psalms 33:16-18, 2 Samuel 5:19-25, 2 Samuel 8:6-14, 2 Kings 5:1

salvation: or, victory, Isaiah 45:1-6, Jeremiah 27:6-8

who delivereth: Psalms 140:7, 1 Samuel 17:45, 1 Samuel 17:46, 2 Samuel 21:16, 2 Samuel 21:17

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:51 - the tower 2 Samuel 23:10 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 11:14 - deliverance 1 Chronicles 14:11 - God 1 Chronicles 18:13 - Thus the Lord 2 Chronicles 32:22 - Lord Esther 2:21 - and sought Psalms 18:29 - by thee Psalms 44:7 - But Proverbs 21:31 - safety Hebrews 11:33 - through Hebrews 11:34 - escaped

Verse 11

and deliver me: Psalms 144:7, Psalms 144:8, 2 Samuel 10:6-19, 2 Samuel 16:5-14, 2 Samuel 17:1-14

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 9:2 - strangers Psalms 10:7 - vanity Psalms 12:2 - They Isaiah 41:10 - the right Hosea 5:7 - begotten

Verse 12

as plants: Psalms 115:14, Psalms 115:15, Psalms 127:4, Psalms 127:5, Psalms 128:3, Isaiah 44:3-5, Lamentations 4:2

as corner stones: Job 42:15, Proverbs 31:10-27, Isaiah 3:16-24

polished: Heb. cut

the similitude: Song of Solomon 8:8, Song of Solomon 8:9, 1 Peter 3:3-6

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:4 - and he Genesis 11:11 - begat sons Deuteronomy 7:13 - he will love Deuteronomy 28:3 - in the city Job 38:6 - fastened Psalms 147:13 - blessed Song of Solomon 7:4 - ivory Isaiah 30:23 - thy cattle Lamentations 4:7 - purer Amos 8:13 - General Zechariah 8:5 - playing

Verse 13

our garners: Psalms 107:37, Psalms 107:38, Leviticus 26:5, Leviticus 26:10, Deuteronomy 28:8, Malachi 3:10, Luke 12:16-20

all manner of store: Heb. from kind to kind

our sheep: Genesis 30:29-31, Deuteronomy 7:13, Deuteronomy 7:14, Deuteronomy 8:3, Deuteronomy 28:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:22 - General Genesis 8:17 - breed Genesis 12:16 - he had Genesis 26:14 - had possession Exodus 23:26 - shall nothing Job 21:10 - their cow Job 42:12 - he had

Verse 14

strong to labour: Heb. able to bear burdens, or loaden with flesh

no breaking in: Deuteronomy 28:7, Deuteronomy 28:25, Judges 5:8, Judges 6:3, Judges 6:6, 1 Samuel 13:17-23, 1 Samuel 31:7, Jeremiah 13:17-19, Jeremiah 14:18, Lamentations 1:4-6, Zechariah 8:3-5

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:22 - General Genesis 8:17 - breed Genesis 12:16 - he had Genesis 26:14 - had possession Job 21:10 - their cow Job 39:11 - leave Psalms 107:38 - suffereth

Verse 15

happy: Psalms 33:12, Psalms 65:4, Psalms 89:15, Psalms 146:5, Deuteronomy 33:29, Ephesians 1:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:26 - Blessed Numbers 22:12 - for they Psalms 1:1 - Blessed Jeremiah 31:1 - will Jeremiah 32:38 - General Zechariah 13:9 - It is my people