Psalm 144:1–2
Psalm 144:1–2 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Praise be to the Lord my Rock,
who trains my hands for war,
my fingers for battle.
2 He is my loving God and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues peoples under me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,
Which teacheth my hands to war,
And my fingers to fight:
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.
Psalm 144:1–2 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 Praise the Lord, who is my rock.
He trains my hands for war
and gives my fingers skill for battle.
2 He is my loving ally and my fortress,
my tower of safety, my rescuer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in him.
He makes the nations submit to me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1 Blessed be the Lord my Rock, Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle—
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.
Psalm 144:1–2 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Praise the Lord, my Rock,
who trains me for war,
who trains me for battle.
2 He protects me like a strong, walled city, and he loves me.
He is my defender and my Savior,
my shield and my protection.
He helps me keep my people under control.
Psalm 144:1–2 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Blessed be Jehovah my rock,
Who teacheth my hands to war,
And my fingers to fight:
2 My lovingkindness, and my fortress,
My high tower, and my deliverer;
My shield, and he in whom I take refuge;
Who subdueth my people under me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight; 2 My mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people under me!
Psalm 144:1–2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Thank the Lord, my rock,
who trained my hands to fight
and my fingers to do battle,
2 my merciful one, my fortress,
my stronghold, and my savior,
my shield, the one in whom I take refuge,
and the one who brings people under my authority.
Psalm 144:1–2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 May the Lord, my rock, be praised,
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.
2 He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;
He subdues my people under me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;
2 my rock and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, in whom I take refuge,
who subdues the peoples under me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 Blessed be Yahweh, my rock,
the one who trains my hands for battle,
my fingers for war—
2 my loyal love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer,
my shield, and one in whom I take refuge,
the one who subdues peoples under me.
Psalm 144:1–2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Give praise to the Lord. He is my rock.
He trains my hands for war.
He trains my fingers for battle.
2 He is my loving God. He is like a fort to me.
He is my place of safety and the One who saves me.
He is like a shield that keeps me safe. I go to him for safety.
He brings nations under my control.
Psalm 144:1–2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;
2 My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.