Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:2
Who subdueth my people - Who has once more reduced the nation to a state of loyal obedience. This may refer to the peace after the rebellion of Absalom. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:3
Lord, what is man - See the notes on Psalm 8:4 , Psalm 8:5 . What is Adam, that thou approvest of him? Can he do any thing worthy of thy notice? Or the son of feeble perishing man, that thou shouldest hold him in repute? What care, love, and attention, dost thou lavish upon him! read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:4
Man is like to vanity - דמה להבל אדם Adam lahebel damah , literally, Adam is like to Abel, exposed to the same miseries, accidents, and murderers; for in millions of cases the hands of brothers are lifted up to shed the blood of brothers. What are wars but fratricide in the great human family? His days are as a shadow - The life of Abel was promissory of much blessedness; but it afforded merely the shadow of happiness. He was pure and holy, beloved of his parents, and beloved of God;... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:5
Bow thy heavens - See the note on Psalm 18:9 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:6
Cast forth lightning - See the note Psalm 18:13-14 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:7
Deliver me out of great waters - See the note Psalm 18:16 . read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:9
I will sing a new song - A song of peculiar excellence. I will pour forth all my gratitude, and all my skill, on its composition. See on Psalm 33:2 ; (note), and Psalm 33:3 ; (note). read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:10
He that giveth salvation unto kings - Monarchy, in the principle, is from God: it is that form of government which, in the course of the Divine providence, has principally prevailed; and that which, on the whole, has been most beneficial to mankind. God, therefore, has it under his peculiar protection. It is by him that kings reign; and by his special providence they are protected. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:12
That our sons may be as plants - God had promised to his people, being faithful, Three descriptions of Blessings, Deuteronomy 28:4 . The fruit of the body - sons and daughters. The fruits of the ground - grass and corn in sufficient plenty. Fruit of the cattle-"the increase of kine, and flocks of sheep." These are the blessings to wnich the psalmist refers here, as those in which he might at present exult and triumph: blessings actually enjoyed by his people at large; proofs of his... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 144:1
Teacheth my hands to war - To use sword, battle-axe, or spear. And my fingers to fight - To use the bow and arrows, and the sling. read more