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He is my shield, and I take refuge in him. He makes the nations submit to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/144.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/144.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/144.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and <i>he</i> in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/144.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />My lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my deliverer, My shield and <i>the One</i> in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/144.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />My faithfulness and my fortress, My stronghold and my savior, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/144.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/144.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer; My shield and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/144.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/144.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />My [steadfast] lovingkindness and my fortress, My high tower and my rescuer, My shield and He in whom I take refuge, Who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/144.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is my faithful love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in him; he subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/144.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is my faithful love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him; He subdues my people under me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/144.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/144.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />You are my friend, my fortress, where I am safe. You are my shield, and you made me the ruler of our people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/144.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />My lovingkindness, and my fortress, my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/144.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />my merciful one, my fortress, my stronghold, and my savior, my shield, the one in whom I take refuge, and the one who brings people under my authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/144.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He is my protector and defender, my shelter and savior, in whom I trust for safety. He subdues the nations under me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/144.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/144.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />who loves me and is my stronghold, my refuge and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I take shelter, who makes nations submit to me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/144.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge; who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/144.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/144.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer. He is my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/144.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/144.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />My kind one, and my bulwark, "" My tower, and my deliverer, "" My shield, and in whom I have trusted, "" Who is subduing my people under me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/144.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> My kind one, and my bulwark, My tower, and my deliverer, My shield, and in whom I have trusted, Who is subduing my people under me!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/144.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />My mercy and my fortress, my height and delivering for me; my shield, and in him I put my trust; treading down peoples under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/144.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />My mercy, and my refuge: my support, and my deliverer: My protector, and I have hoped in him: who subdueth my people under me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/144.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 143:2>My mercy and my refuge, my supporter and my deliverer, my protector and him in whom I have hoped: he subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/144.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />My safeguard and my fortress, my stronghold, my deliverer, My shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/144.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />my rock and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues the peoples under me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/144.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />My refuge and my deliverer; my shield and my helper, upon whom I trust, who subdues nations under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/144.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The house of my refuge and my deliverer, my helper, upon whom I trust and he subdues the people under me!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/144.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/144.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />My mercy, and my refuge; my helper, and my deliverer; my protector, in whom I have trusted; who subdues my people under me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/144-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17758" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/144.htm">Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥas·dî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">He is my steadfast love</a> <a href="/hebrew/4686.htm" title="4686: ū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A net, capture, a fastness. Or mtsuwdah; or mtsudah; for matsowd; a net, or capture; also a fastness.">and my fortress,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4869.htm" title="4869: miś·gab·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A secure height, retreat, stronghold. From sagab; properly, a cliff; abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge.">my stronghold</a> <a href="/hebrew/6403.htm" title="6403: ū·mə·p̄al·ṭî (Conj-w:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-msc:: 1cs) -- To escape. A primitive root; to slip out, i.e. Escape; causatively, to deliver.">and my deliverer.</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4043.htm" title="4043: mā·ḡin·nî (N-csc:: 1cs) -- A shield. Also feminine mginnah; from ganan; a shield; figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile.">He is my shield,</a> <a href="/hebrew/ū·ḇōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/2620.htm" title="2620: ḥā·sî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To seek refuge. A primitive root; to flee for protection; figuratively, to confide in.">in whom I take refuge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7286.htm" title="7286: hā·rō·w·ḏêḏ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To beat out, beat down, subdue. A primitive root; to tread in pieces, i.e. to conquer, or to overlay.">who subdues</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ṯaḥ·tāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">under me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>O LORD, what is man, that You regard him, the son of man that You think of him?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-2.htm">2 Samuel 22:2-3</a></span><br />He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. / My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a></span><br />I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Psalm 59:16-17</a></span><br />But I will sing of Your strength and proclaim Your loving devotion in the morning. For You are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. / To You, O my strength, I sing praises, for You, O God, are my fortress, my God of loving devotion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Psalm 62:6-7</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. / My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/71-3.htm">Psalm 71:3</a></span><br />Be my rock of refuge, where I can always go. Give the command to save me, for You are my rock and my fortress.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Psalm 94:22</a></span><br />But the LORD has been my stronghold, and my God is my rock of refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Isaiah 26:4</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-16.htm">Isaiah 33:16</a></span><br />he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-10.htm">Proverbs 18:10</a></span><br />The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-31.htm">Romans 8:31</a></span><br />What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-10.htm">2 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-13.htm">Philippians 4:13</a></span><br />I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.</p><p class="hdg">my goodness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-2.htm">2 Samuel 22:2,3,40-48</a></b></br> And he said, The LORD <i>is</i> my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/16-19.htm">Jeremiah 16:19</a></b></br> O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and <i>things</i> wherein <i>there is</i> no profit.</p><p class="hdg">who subdueth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></b></br> Thy people <i>shall be</i> willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/109-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/psalms/122-7.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/psalms/140-7.htm">Deliverer</a> <a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/psalms/136-25.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/119-66.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/psalms/127-1.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/143-12.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/117-1.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/143-9.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/120-2.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/psalms/119-114.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Subdues</a> <a href="/psalms/47-3.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/job/41-9.htm">Subduing</a> <a href="/psalms/94-22.htm">Tower</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/1-22.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">Bulwark</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-8.htm">Deliverer</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-15.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Goodness</a> <a href="/psalms/144-7.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-12.htm">Keeper</a> <a href="/psalms/144-13.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/psalms/148-11.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Refuge</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-19.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-25.htm">Saviour</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-7.htm">Shield</a> <a href="/psalms/145-4.htm">Strength</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-14.htm">Subdues</a> <a href="/daniel/2-40.htm">Subdueth</a> <a href="/job/41-9.htm">Subduing</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Tower</a> <a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Trust</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-6.htm">Trusted</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 144</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">He promises to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/144-11.htm">He prays for the happy state of the kingdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This love is a central theme throughout the Old Testament, highlighting God's loyalty and faithfulness to His people. The term "fortress" suggests a place of protection and safety, reflecting the ancient practice of seeking refuge in fortified cities during times of war. This imagery is consistent with the historical context of David's life, who often faced military threats and sought God's protection. The fortress metaphor is also used in other Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>), emphasizing God's role as a protector.<p><b>my stronghold and my deliverer</b><br>A "stronghold" is a fortified place, often a high, secure location used for defense. In biblical times, strongholds were essential for survival against enemy attacks. This term underscores God's role as a secure refuge. The word "deliverer" indicates one who rescues or saves, pointing to God's intervention in times of trouble. This concept is seen throughout the Bible, where God delivers His people from physical and spiritual dangers. The deliverance theme is also prophetic, foreshadowing Jesus Christ as the ultimate deliverer from sin and death.<p><b>He is my shield, in whom I take refuge</b><br>The "shield" symbolizes protection and defense, a common military metaphor in the ancient Near East. Shields were vital for soldiers, providing a barrier against enemy attacks. This imagery conveys God's protective nature, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a>, where faith is described as a shield. "In whom I take refuge" suggests trust and reliance on God for safety and security. This trust is a recurring theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist often expresses confidence in God's ability to protect and provide.<p><b>who subdues peoples under me</b><br>This phrase reflects the historical context of King David, who experienced military victories and expansion of his kingdom. The subduing of peoples indicates God's sovereignty and power in granting victory over enemies. This concept is echoed in other biblical passages, such as Joshua's conquests in the Promised Land. It also points to the messianic expectation of a ruler who would establish God's kingdom on earth, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who subdues spiritual enemies and establishes His reign.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/144.htm">Psalm 144</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a warrior and leader.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>Referred to as the source of steadfast love, fortress, stronghold, deliverer, and shield, emphasizing His protective and loving nature.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies/peoples.htm">Enemies/Peoples</a></b><br>The adversaries that David faced, whom God subdued under him, representing the challenges and opposition believers may encounter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_love.htm">God's Unchanging Love</a></b><br>God's steadfast love is a constant in our lives, providing a foundation of security and peace. We can trust in His unwavering commitment to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_protection.htm">Divine Protection</a></b><br>Just as David saw God as his fortress and shield, we too can rely on God's protection in times of trouble. He is our refuge in the storms of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/deliverance_from_adversity.htm">Deliverance from Adversity</a></b><br>God is our deliverer, capable of rescuing us from any situation. We should turn to Him in prayer and trust His timing and methods.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The subduing of peoples under David can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual battles. With God, we can overcome the spiritual challenges we face.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_as_a_shield.htm">Faith as a Shield</a></b><br>Our faith in God acts as a shield against the attacks of the enemy. By strengthening our faith, we enhance our spiritual defense.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_144.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 144</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god_as_a_fortress_conflicting_imagery.htm">Does the imagery in Psalm 144:2, describing God as a fortress, conflict with the concept of a transcendent, non-physical deity elsewhere in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_david_face_defeats_if_god_is_refuge.htm">Psalm 31:1 refers to God as a 'refuge,' so why do historical records still depict David facing ongoing military defeats?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_horn_of_salvation.htm">What is the horn of salvation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/144.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">My goodness�</span>--Or, <span class= "ital">my lovingkindness, </span>or <span class= "ital">my grace, </span>a shortened form of "God of my grace" (<a href="/psalms/59-10.htm" title="The God of my mercy shall prevent me: God shall let me see my desire on my enemies.">Psalm 59:10</a>; <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm" title="To you, O my strength, will I sing: for God is my defense, and the God of my mercy.">Psalm 59:17</a>). The expression is exactly analogous to the term" grace," applied to kings as the source of grace or mercy. For the other epithets, see <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm" title="The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.">Psalm 18:2</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Who subdueth.--</span><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm" title="It is God that avenges me, and subdues the people under me.">Psalm 18:47</a>; but the verb is different (cognate with <a href="/2_samuel/22-48.htm" title="It is God that avenges me, and that brings down the people under me.">2Samuel 22:48</a>), and here the singular, "my people," instead of "my peoples." Some MSS. indeed have the plural here, and the Syriac and Chaldee followed them, or changed to suit Psalms 18. If we had the historical incidents out of which the psalm sprung we might account for the change. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/144.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust</span>. The general resemblance to <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a> is striking, but there are peculiar and original touches which indicate the author, not the copyist. For instance, the expression, "my goodness," occurs nowhere else. <span class="cmt_word">Who subdueth my people under me.</span> Another reading gives, "Who subdueth <span class="accented">peoples</span> under me." Either reading suits the circumstances of David, who had to subdue a great portion of his own people under him (<a href="/2_samuel/2-8.htm">2 Samuel 2:8-31</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/3-6.htm">2 Samuel 3:6-21</a>), and also conquered many foreign nations (<a href="/2_samuel/8-1.htm">2 Samuel 8:1-14</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/144-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He is my loving devotion</span><br /><span class="heb">חַסְדִּ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ḥas·dî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my fortress,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמְצוּדָתִי֮</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·ṣū·ḏā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4686.htm">Strong's 4686: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net, capture, a fastness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my stronghold</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׂגַּבִּ֪י</span> <span class="translit">(miś·gab·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4869.htm">Strong's 4869: </a> </span><span class="str2">A secure height, retreat, stronghold</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my deliverer.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּֽמְפַלְטִ֫י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mə·p̄al·ṭî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6403.htm">Strong's 6403: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slip out, escape, to deliver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He is my shield,</span><br /><span class="heb">מָ֭גִנִּי</span> <span class="translit">(mā·ḡin·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4043.htm">Strong's 4043: </a> </span><span class="str2">A shield, a protector, the scaly hide of the crocodile</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in whom I take refuge,</span><br /><span class="heb">חָסִ֑יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·sî·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2620.htm">Strong's 2620: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flee for, protection, to confide in</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who subdues</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרוֹדֵ֖ד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rō·w·ḏêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7286.htm">Strong's 7286: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread in pieces, to conquer, to overlay</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">under me.</span><br /><span class="heb">תַחְתָּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯaḥ·tāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/144-2.htm">Psalm 144:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 144:2 My loving kindness my fortress my high (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 144:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 144:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/144-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 144:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 144:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>