144:1 Bless the LORD, who is my rock. He gives me strength for war and skill for battle.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 1 , Bless the LORD, who is my rock. He gives me strength for war and skill for battle.
144:2 He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield, and I take refuge in him. He subdues the nations under me.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 2 , He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer. He stands before me as a shield, and I take refuge in him. He subdues the nations under me.
144:3 O LORD, what are mortals that you should notice us, mere humans that you should care for us?
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 3 , O LORD, what are mortals that you should notice us, mere humans that you should care for us?
144:4 For we are like a breath of air; our days are like a passing shadow.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 4 , For we are like a breath of air; our days are like a passing shadow.
144:5 Bend down the heavens, LORD, and come down. Touch the mountains so they billow smoke.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 5 , Bend down the heavens, LORD, and come down. Touch the mountains so they billow smoke.
144:6 Release your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Release your arrows and confuse them!
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 6 , Release your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Release your arrows and confuse them!
144:7 Reach down from heaven and rescue me; deliver me from deep waters, from the power of my enemies.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 7 , Reach down from heaven and rescue me; deliver me from deep waters, from the power of my enemies.
144:8 Their mouths are full of lies; they swear to tell the truth, but they lie.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 8 , Their mouths are full of lies; they swear to tell the truth, but they lie.
144:9 I will sing a new song to you, O God! I will sing your praises with a ten-stringed harp.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 9 , I will sing a new song to you, O God! I will sing your praises with a ten-stringed harp.
144:10 For you grant victory to kings! You are the one who rescued your servant David.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 10 , For you grant victory to kings! You are the one who rescued your servant David.
144:11 Save me from the fatal sword! Rescue me from the power of my enemies. Their mouths are full of lies; they swear to tell the truth, but they lie.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 11 , Save me from the fatal sword! Rescue me from the power of my enemies. Their mouths are full of lies; they swear to tell the truth, but they lie.
144:12 May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 12 , May our sons flourish in their youth like well-nurtured plants. May our daughters be like graceful pillars, carved to beautify a palace.
144:13 May our farms be filled with crops of every kind. May the flocks in our fields multiply by the thousands, even tens of thousands,
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 13 , May our farms be filled with crops of every kind. May the flocks in our fields multiply by the thousands, even tens of thousands,
144:14 and may our oxen be loaded down with produce. May there be no breached walls, no forced exile, no cries of distress in our squares.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 14 , and may our oxen be loaded down with produce. May there be no breached walls, no forced exile, no cries of distress in our squares.
144:15 Yes, happy are those who have it like this! Happy indeed are those whose God is the LORD.
The NLT Book of Psalms , Chapter 144 , Verse 15 , Yes, happy are those who have it like this! Happy indeed are those whose God is the LORD.