Psalm 144:1

New International Reader's Version

Give praise to the Lord, my Rock. He trains my hands for war. He trains my fingers for battle.

Cross References

2 Samuel 22:35

He trains my hands to fight every battle. My arms can bend a bow of bronze.

2 Kings 13:16

“Hold the bow in your hands,” Elisha said to the king of Israel. So Jehoash took hold of the bow. Then Elisha put his hands on the king’s hands.

Psalm 18:2

The Lord is my rock and my place of safety. He is the God who saves me. My God is my rock. I go to him for safety. He is like a shield to me. He’s the power that saves me. He’s my place of safety.

Psalm 18:3

I called out to the Lord. He is worthy of praise. He saved me from my enemies.

Psalm 18:31

Who is God except the Lord? Who is the Rock except our God?

Psalm 18:34

He trains my hands to fight every battle. My arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Psalm 18:35

Lord, you are like a shield that keeps me safe. Your strong right hand keeps me going. Your help has made me great.

Psalm 60:12

With your help we will win the battle. You will walk all over our enemies.

Psalm 71:3

Be my rock of safety that I can always go to. Give the command to save me. You are my rock and my fort.

Psalm 95:1

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us give a loud shout to the Rock who saves us.

Isaiah 26:4

“Trust in the Lord forever. The Lord himself is the Rock. The Lord will keep us safe forever.

Isaiah 45:24

They will say, ‘The Lord is the only one who can save us. Only he can make us strong.’ ” All those who have been angry with the Lord will come to him. And they will be put to shame.

2 Corinthians 10:4

The weapons I fight with are not the weapons the world uses. In fact, it is just the opposite. My weapons have the power of God to destroy the camps of the enemy.