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Psa 144:1 — [[[[A Psalm] of David.]] Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

(Title) A Psalm of David		Calmet and others think that this Psalm was composed by David after the death of Absalom; and from a collation of it with Ps 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.
my strength		Heb. my rock. Psa 18:2,31; Psa 71:3; Psa 95:1; Deu 32:30,31; Isa 26:4; *marg:; Isa 45:24
teacheth		Psa 18:34; Psa 44:3,4; Psa 60:12; 2Sa 22:35; 2Cr 10:4; Eph 6:10,11
to war		or, to the war, etc.

Correlating Passages

(Title) A Psalm of David

	Psa 18:1	[[To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David, the servant of the LORD, who spake unto the LORD the words of this song in the day [that] the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: And he said,]] I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
	Psa 18:2	The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
	Psa 18:3	I will call upon the LORD, [who is worthy] to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
	Psa 18:4	The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid.
	Psa 18:5	The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me.
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my strength

	Psa 18:2	The LORD [is] my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, [and] my high tower.
	Psa 18:31	For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God?
	Psa 71:3	Be thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: thou hast given commandment to save me; for thou [art] my rock and my fortress.
	Psa 95:1	O come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
	Deu 32:30	How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
	Deu 32:31	For their rock [is] not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves [being] judges.
	Isa 26:4	Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH [is] everlasting strength:
	Isa 45:24	Surely, shall [one] say, in the LORD have I righteousness and strength: [even] to him shall [men] come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

teacheth

	Psa 18:34	He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
	Psa 44:3	For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
	Psa 44:4	Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.
	Psa 60:12	Through God we shall do valiantly: for he [it is that] shall tread down our enemies.
	2Sa 22:35	He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
	2Cr 10:4	(For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
	Eph 6:10	Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
	Eph 6:11	Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

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Scott, Thomas. "Psalms 144:1," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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