Psalms 144:2

144:1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: strength: Heb. rock to war: Heb. to the war, etc

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. My goodness: or, My mercy

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my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues my people under me.

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.

My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.

144:3 LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!

What does Psalms 144:2 mean?

Psalms 144:2 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include חֵסֵד (chêçêd), מָצוּד (mâtsûwd), מִשְׂגָּב (misgâb).

Hebrew interlinear

goodness,חֵסֵדchêçêd/kheh'-sed/H2617kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty

and

fortress;מָצוּדmâtsûwd/maw-tsood'/H4686a net, or (abstractly) capture; also a fastness

high

tower,מִשְׂגָּבmisgâb/mis-gawb'/H4869defence, high fort (tower), refuge, Misgab, a place in Moab

and

deliverer;פָּלַטpâlaṭ/paw-lat'/H6403to slip out, i.e. escape; causatively, to deliver

shield,מָגֵןmâgên/maw-gane'/H4043a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile

and

whom

trust;חָסָהchâçâh/khaw-saw'/H2620to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in

who

subduethרָדַדrâdad/raw-dad'/H7286to tread in pieces, i.e. (figuratively) to conquer, or (specifically) to overlay

peopleעַםʻam/am/H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

under

me.

goodness:

or,

mercy

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 144:2.

Psalms 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. my strength: Heb. my rock

2 Samuel 22:3

The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.

2 Samuel 22:2

And he said, The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer;

2 Samuel 22:31

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him. tried: or, refined

Psalms 18:30

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. tried: or, refined

Psalms 31:1

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness.

Psalms 37:40

And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 144:2 say?

Psalms 144:2 (King James Version) reads: "My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. My goodness: or, My mercy"

Is Psalms 144:2 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 144:2 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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