Psalm 144 is David’s warrior psalm - a cry to God as rock, fortress, and deliverer pressed against the sobering smallness of human life.
Full sung version coming soon.
Lyrics
Blessed be the LORD, my rock Who trains my hands to war
And my fingers to battle 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
LORD, what is man That you care for him Or the son of man That you think of him Man is like a breath His days are like a shadow that passes away
Part your heavens, LORD, and come down Touch the mountains and they will smoke Throw out lightning and scatter them
I will sing a new song to you, God On a ten-stringed lyre I will sing praises You are he who gives salvation to kings
Rescue me and deliver me Out of the hands of foreigners Whose mouths speak deceit
Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants Our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace Our barns are full with all kinds of provision
Happy are the people Who are in such a situation Happy are the people Whose God is the LORD
Blessed be the LORD
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Psalms 144 sung by Psalm Selah. The whole Bible, one chapter at a time.