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Psalms 144:1

In Psalms 144 of Psalms.

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

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לְדָוִ֨דledavidto Davidדָּוִדpreposition, noun, proper name — “to David”H1732David, the youngest son of JesseDavid.

בָּ֘ר֤וּךְbarukheblessבָרַךְverb, qal, passive participle, absolute — “bless”, a verb used as a describing wordH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.יְהוָ֨הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).צוּרִ֗יtsuriedgeצוּרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “edge”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6697properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר).הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣דhamlamedthe teachלָמַדdefinite article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “the teach”, a verb used as a describing wordH3925properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)(un-) accustomed, [idiom] diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er, -ing).יָדַ֣יyadayhandיָדnoun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […לַקְרָ֑בlaqravto battleקְרָבpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “to battle”, the ordinary formH7128hostile encounterbattle, war.אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗יetsbeotayfingerאֶצְבַּעnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, singular — “finger”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH676something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toefinger, toe.לַמִּלְחָמָֽהlamilchamahto battleמִלְחָמָהpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “to battle”, the ordinary formH4421a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my Rock, who traineth my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

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American Standard Version (1901)

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight:

Young’s Literal Translation

By David. Blessed [is] Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.

World English Bible

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—

Darby Translation

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;

Douay-Rheims

I will extol thee, O God my king: and I will bless thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A Psalm of David. Blessed be the LORD my Rock, who traineth my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A Psalm of David concerning Goliad. Blessed be the Lord my God, who instructs my hands for battle, and my fingers for war.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Τῷ Δαυὶδ πρὸς τὸν Γολιάδ. Εὐλογήτος Κύριος ὁ Θεός μου, ὁ διδάσκων τὰς χεῖράς μου εἰς παράταξιν, τοὺς δακτύλους μου εἰς πόλεμον·