Psalm 144

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:11

Rid me, and deliver me ... - See the notes at Psalms 144:7-8. The language is here repeated. The prayer had been interrupted by the thought that the answer to it would lay the foundation for praise, and by an acknowledgment of entire dependence on God. The psalmist now, after repeating the prayer, suggests what would result from the answer to it, and dwells on the happy consequences which must follow; the bright scenes in his own reign, in the prosperity of the people, in the happiness of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:12

That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth - That our sons - not called forth to the hardships of the tent and the field, the perils and the exposures of war - may grow up under the culture of home, of the family, in quiet scenes, as plants carefully cultivated and flourishing. Compare Psalms 128:3. The Hebrew here is, “grown large in their youth;” not “grown up,” which has a paradoxical appearance. The meaning is, that they may be stout, strong, vigorous, well-formed, even in early... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:13

That our garners may be full - That our fields may yield abundance, so that our granaries may be always filled.Affording all manner of store - Margin, “From kind to kind.” Hebrew, “From sort to sort;” that is, every sort or kind of produce or grain; all, in variety, that is needful for the supply of man and beast.That our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets - A great part of the wealth of Palestine always consisted in flocks of sheep; and, from the earliest periods,... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:14

That our oxen may be strong to labour - Margin, “able to bear burdens;” or, “laden with flesh.” The Hebrew is simply loaded or laden: that is, with a burden; or, with flesh; or, as Gesenius renders it, with young. The latter idea would best suit the connection - that of cattle producing abundantly or multiplying.That there be no breaking in, nor going out - No breaking in of other cattle into enclosed grounds, and no escape of those which are shut up for pasture. That property may be safe... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:15

Happy is that people that is in such a case - In such a condition; or, where these things prevail.Yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord - Whose God is Yahweh; who worship and serve Him as their God. The worship of Yahweh - the religion of Yahweh - is “adapted” to make a people happy; peaceful; quiet; blessed. Prosperity and peace, such as are referred to in the previous verses, are, and must be, the result of pure religion. Peace, order, abundance, attend it everywhere, and the best... read more

Joseph Benson

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

A.M. 2966. B.C. 1038. We may infer from Psalms 144:2 ; Psalms 144:10 , that David composed this Psalm after his accession to the throne. And yet it appears from Psalms 144:5 , that it was written before he had subdued all his enemies. The Philistines, and some others, were not yet fully conquered. While, therefore, he blesses God for his mercies, and expresses his astonishment at the divine goodness, shown to such a creature as man, Psalms 144:1-4 ; he beseeches God to perfect his work,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:1-2

Psalms 144:1-2. Blessed be the Lord my strength On whom I rely, and from whom I have power to withstand and subdue my enemies, and to perform the duties of my place and station; who teacheth my hands to war, &c. Who gives me that skill in military affairs, and that dexterity in the management of my weapons, which is much above my education and former course of life; my goodness Or, my mercy, or the God of my mercy, as God is called, Psalms 59:10; Psalms 59:17. He who is... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:3-4

Psalms 144:3-4. Lord, what is man He magnifies and illustrates God’s goodness to him, by the consideration of his own meanness. Though I am a king over my people, yet, alas, I am but a man, a base, sinful; and mortal creature; if compared with thee, less than nothing and vanity; that thou takest knowledge of him That thou so much as takest notice, or makest any account of him, especially that thou hast any care over, or kindness for him; or the son of man, &c. The same thing... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:5-8

Psalms 144:5-8. Bow thy heavens and come down To help me before it be too late, remembering what a frail and perishing creature I am. “David having celebrated his victories over some of his enemies, and extolled the mercy and goodness of God, to whom he ascribed the achievement of them, now proceeds to request a further manifestation of the omnipotent arm in his favour against other hostile forces, which still threatened his country upon his accession to the throne.” Touch the mountains... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:9-10

Psalms 144:9-10. I will sing a new song unto thee When thou hast granted this my request, Psalms 144:7-8, which I know assuredly thou wilt do. He giveth salvation to kings Who are not preserved by their own power or prudence, but by God’s special providence, which, for the public good of the world, watcheth over them. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 144:15

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:1-2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:3-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:5-8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 144:9-10

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