Psalm 144:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
[A Psalm] of David. Blessedבָּ֘ר֤וּךְ
(ba·ruch)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
be the LORD,יְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
my rock,צוּרִ֗י
(tzu·ri)
6697: rock, clifffrom an unused word
Who trainsהַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד
(ham·lam·med)
3925: to exercise in, learna prim. root
my handsיָדַ֣י
(ya·dai)
3027: handa prim. root
for war,לַקְרָ֑ב
(lak·rav;)
7128: a battle, warfrom qarab
[And] my fingersאֶ֝צְבְּעֹותַ֗י
(etz·be·'o·v·tai)
676: a fingerfrom an unused word
for battle;לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃
(lam·mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
A Psalm of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
be the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
my strength
tsuwr  (tsoor)
a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
which teacheth
lamad  (law-mad')
to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive):(un-) accustomed, diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).
my hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to war
qrab  (ker-awb')
hostile encounter -- battle, war.
and my fingers
'etsba`  (ets-bah')
something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe -- finger, toe.
to fight
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle;

King James Bible
<<A Psalm of David.>> Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Davidic. May the LORD, my rock, be praised, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare.

International Standard Version
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare,

NET Bible
By David. The LORD, my protector, deserves praise--the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Blessed is Lord Jehovah who teaches my hands for war and my fingers for battle!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[By David.] Thank the LORD, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,

King James 2000 Bible
Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
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