144:1 {[A Psalm] of David.} Blessed [be] the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, [and] my fingers to fight:
144:1 A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my Rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle--

144:2 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.
144:2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and the One in whom I take refuge, 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!
144:3 LORD, what is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that You are mindful of him?

144:4 Man is like to vanity: his days [are] as a shadow that passeth away.
144:4 Man is like a breath; His days are like a passing shadow.

144:5 Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
144:5 Bow down Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.

144:6 Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them.
144:6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Shoot out Your arrows and destroy them.

144:7 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
144:7 Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners,

144:8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood.
144:8 Whose mouth speaks vain words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

144:9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: upon a psaltery [and] an instrument of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.
144:9 I will sing a new song to You, O God; On a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,

144:10 [It is he] that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
144:10 The One who gives salvation to kings, Who delivers David His servant From the deadly sword.

144:11 Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood:
144:11 Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks lying words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood--

144:12 That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace:
144:12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; That our daughters may be as pillars, Sculptured in palace style;

144:13 [That] our garners [may be] full, affording all manner of store: [that] our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
144:13 That our barns may be full, Supplying all kinds of produce; That our sheep may bring forth thousands And ten thousands in our fields;

144:14 [That] our oxen [may be] strong to labour; [that there be] no breaking in, nor going out; that [there be] no complaining in our streets.
144:14 That our oxen may be well-laden; That there be no breaking in or going out; That there be no outcry in our streets.

144:15 Happy [is that] people, that is in such a case: [yea], happy [is that] people, whose God [is] the LORD.
144:15 Happy are the people who are in such a state; Happy are the people whose God is the LORD!