Psalm 144

1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, Who teaches my hands to war, And my fingers to battle:WEB — Psalm 144:1

2 My lovingkindness, my fortress, My high tower, my deliverer, My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me.WEB — Psalm 144:2

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

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

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

6 Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.WEB — 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;WEB — Psalm 144:7

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

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

10 You are he who gives salvation to kings, Who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.WEB — 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.WEB — Psalm 144:11

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

13 Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields.WEB — 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.WEB — Psalm 144:14

15 Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. Psalm 145 A praise psalm by David.WEB — Psalm 144:15