Psalm 144:14 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:11-14

Psalms 144:11-14. Rid me, and deliver me, &c. “Prayer is again made for a continuance of God’s favour, and a complete victory over every enemy; the happy consequences of which, in the establishment of Israel and the prosperity of Jerusalem, are described.” That our sons, &c. This mercy I ask not only for my own sake, but for the sake of thy people, that thine and our enemies being subdued, and peace established in the land, thy people may enjoy those blessings which thou hast... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1-15

Psalms 144:0 A king’s praiseMost of the verses in this psalm are found in some form in other parts of the book. This composition was probably made for use by the king on a special occasion of national celebration.Israel’s king praises the almighty God for his strong protection, which has repeatedly brought victory for his people over their enemies (1-2). As his thoughts broaden, the king praises God for his concern for the human race in general, particularly since men and women are unworthy of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 144:14

strong to labour = well laden. no breaking in = no invasion. nor going out = no captivity. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:1-15

Psalms 144This is a prayer that asks for deliverance during war. David praised God for granting victory in past battles and requested success in a present military encounter with an enemy. He was confident that God would save His people."This psalm is a mosaic, not a monolith; most of its material, short of the final verses, is drawn from other psalms of David, most substantially Psalms 18." [Note: Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 477.] read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:12-14

David described three conditions that would exist when God gave him victory. First, the youth of the nation would continue to grow and thrive (Psalms 144:12). Second, prosperity would characterize national life (Psalms 144:13-14 a). Third, peace would prevail (Psalms 144:14 b). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:12-15

3. Rejoicing for future conditions 144:12-15 read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:1-15

This Ps. consists mainly of thoughts and quotations from earlier Pss., e.g. 8 and 18. Psalms 144:12-15 are, however, quite unlike anything else in the Psalter, and some suppose them to be a quotation from a lost Ps., possibly by David.2. My goodness] lit. ’my lovingkindness,’ but with the change of a single Hebrew letter we can render ’my castle,’ which is much more suitable. My people] probably we should render, ’the peoples.’3, 4. Cp. Psalms 8:4; Psalms 39:5.7. Strange children] i.e.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 144:14

(14) This verse is full of obscurities. The words rendered “oxen, strong to labour,” can hardly bear this meaning with the present pointing, since the participle is passive, and there is no authority for rendering oxen bearing burdens. The words have been rendered oxen laden, either with the produce of the land, or with their own fat (so apparently the LXX.), or with young, pregnant—all open to the objection that the passive of to bear must mean “to be borne,” and the latter to the further... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 144:1-15

Psalms 144:12 David is not praying that the youth of the land should have any abnormal precociousness; the picture before his mind is that of vigorous, healthful, upright, manly and ingenuous youth. I. A Healthful Frame; a Strong, Robust, Vigorous Physique. It has been said that, as righteousness is the health of the soul, so health is the righteousness of the body. All very true; but we must not run into the opposite error of encouraging the notion that thoughtful, refined, cultured,... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1-15

Psalms 144:1-15THE force of compilation could no further go than in this psalm, which is, in the first eleven verses (Psalms 144:1-11)simply a rechauffe of known psalms, and in Psalms 144:12-15 is most probably an extract from an unknown one of later date. The junctions are not effected with much skill, and the last is tacked on very awkwardly (Psalms 144:12). It is completely unlike the former part, inasmuch as there the speaker is a warlike king praying for victory, while in the latter the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:11-14

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 144:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:1-15

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:12-14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 144:12-15

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:1-15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 144:14

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 144:1-15

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:1-15

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