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Joyful indeed are those whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/144.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Blessed are the people to whom such blessings fall! Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/144.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/144.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Happy <i>is that</i> people, that is in such a case: <i>yea</i>, happy <i>is that</i> people, whose God <i>is</i> the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/144.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Happy <i>are</i> the people who are in such a state; Happy <i>are</i> the people whose God <i>is</i> the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/144.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are the people who are so situated; Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/144.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/144.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/144.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />How blessed are the people for whom this is so; How blessed are the people for whom God is Yahweh!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/144.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />How blessed <i>and</i> favored are the people in such circumstance; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored] are the people whose God is the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/144.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Happy are the people with such blessings. Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/144.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Happy are the people with such blessings. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/144.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy is the people that is in such a case; Yea, happy is the people whose God is Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/144.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD and our God, you give these blessings to all who worship you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/144.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Happy is the people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is the people, whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/144.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Blessed are the people who have these blessings! Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/144.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Happy is the nation of whom this is true; happy are the people whose God is the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/144.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy are the people to whom these things come; happy are the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/144.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are the people of whom this is so; blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/144.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />How blessed are the people who experience these things! How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/144.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Blessed are the people who are in such a situation. Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/144.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/144.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/144.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />O the blessedness of the people that is thus, "" O the blessedness of the people whose God [is] YHWH!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/144.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God is Jehovah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/144.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Happy the people thus and thus to him: happy the people Jehovah his God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/144.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They have called the people happy, that hath these things: but happy is that people whose God is the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/144.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 143:15>They have called the people that has these things: blessed. But blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/144.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Blessed the people so fortunate; blessed the people whose God is the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/144.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Happy are the people to whom such blessings fall; happy are the people whose God is the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/144.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Happy is the people who have all these things; yea, happy is the people, whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/144.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Blessed is the people that is so. Blessed is the people whose God is LORD JEHOVAH! <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/144.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Happy is the people that is in such a case. Yea, happy is the people whose God is the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/144.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Men bless the people to whom this lot belongs, <i>but</i> blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/144-15.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=17869" 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">14</span>Our oxen will bear great loads. There will be no breach in the walls, no going into captivity, and no cry of lament in our streets. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">Blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">are the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3602.htm" title="3602: šek·kā·ḵāh (Pro-r:: Adv) -- Thus. From koh; just so, referring to the previous or following context.">of whom this is so;</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/835.htm" title="835: ’aš·rê (Interjection) -- Happiness, blessedness. From 'ashar; happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!">blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">are the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">whose God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Pro-r:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">is the LORD.</a> </span><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="/matthew/5-3.htm">Matthew 5:3-12</a></span><br />“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. / Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-11.htm">Philippians 4:11-13</a></span><br />I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. / I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14</a></span><br />But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-9.htm">Revelation 19:9</a></span><br />Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-28.htm">Luke 11:28</a></span><br />But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-7.htm">Romans 4:7-8</a></span><br />“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a></span><br />If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-6.htm">1 Timothy 6:6</a></span><br />Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-8.htm">2 Corinthians 9:8</a></span><br />And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-3.htm">Isaiah 26:3</a></span><br />You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-29.htm">Deuteronomy 33:29</a></span><br />Blessed are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD? He is the shield that protects you, the sword in which you boast. Your enemies will cower before you, and you shall trample their high places.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-12.htm">Psalm 33:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yes, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">yea, happy</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/33-12.htm">Psalm 33:12</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the nation whose God <i>is</i> the LORD; <i>and</i> the people <i>whom</i> he hath chosen for his own inheritance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Psalm 65:4</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is the man whom</i> thou choosest, and causest to approach <i>unto thee, that</i> he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, <i>even</i> of thy holy temple.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">Psalm 89:15</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/128-2.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/psalms/50-21.htm">Case</a> <a href="/psalms/144-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/psalms/137-9.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/106-5.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/144-9.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/144-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-19.htm">Situated</a> <a href="/psalms/48-2.htm">Situation</a> <a href="/psalms/141-6.htm">True.</a> <a href="/psalms/139-3.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/psalms/147-13.htm">Blessings</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-17.htm">Case</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/145-14.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Happiness</a> <a href="/psalms/146-5.htm">Happy</a> <a href="/psalms/147-20.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-3.htm">Situated</a> <a href="/daniel/6-17.htm">Situation</a> <a href="/psalms/145-18.htm">True.</a> <a href="/psalms/145-17.htm">Ways</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/144.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/144.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Blessed are the people of whom this is so;</b><br>This phrase reflects a state of happiness and contentment that comes from divine favor. In the context of <a href="/psalms/144.htm">Psalm 144</a>, David is expressing gratitude for God's protection and provision. The "people of whom this is so" refers to those who experience the blessings described earlier in the psalm, such as deliverance from enemies, prosperity, and peace. This echoes the covenantal promises given to Israel, where obedience to God resulted in blessings (<a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a>). The concept of blessing is deeply rooted in the Hebrew understanding of shalom, which encompasses peace, completeness, and welfare.<p><b>blessed are the people whose God is the LORD.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unique relationship between the people and Yahweh, the covenant name of God. It underscores the idea that true blessing comes from acknowledging and serving the LORD as the one true God. This is a central theme throughout the Old Testament, where Israel is repeatedly called to exclusive worship of Yahweh (<a href="/exodus/20-2.htm">Exodus 20:2-3</a>). The phrase also points to the identity of God's people as those who have chosen to follow Him, setting them apart from other nations. In a broader biblical context, this anticipates the New Testament revelation of Jesus Christ, who fulfills the role of the LORD as the shepherd and king of His people (<a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a>, <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>). The ultimate blessing is found in the relationship with God through Christ, who reconciles humanity to the Father (<a href="/2_corinthians/5-18.htm">2 Corinthians 5:18-19</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as 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 poet.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of Israel is often the context for the Psalms, representing God's chosen people who are in covenant with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His relationship with His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_blessedness.htm">Understanding Blessedness</a></b><br>True blessedness is not found in material wealth or earthly success but in having a relationship with the LORD. This aligns with the Hebrew word "esher," which conveys happiness and contentment rooted in God's favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The blessedness of the people is directly tied to their covenant relationship with God. This calls believers to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_faith.htm">Community of Faith</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes the collective blessing of a people whose God is the LORD, encouraging believers to foster a strong community of faith that seeks God together.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_source_of_security.htm">God as the Source of Security</a></b><br>In a world of uncertainty, the assurance of God's presence and favor provides true security and peace.<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/when_is_it_time_to_harm_or_to_heal.htm">When is war or peace appropriate?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_15_contradict_god's_open_invite.htm">Psalm 15:1 says only certain people can dwell with the Lord; doesn't this contradict the broader biblical idea of God's universal invitation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_144_1_align_with_peace.htm">How can Psalm 144:1's portrayal of God training hands for war be reconciled with other biblical teachings on peace (e.g., Matthew 5:9)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_psalm_128_3_conflict_with_modern_fertility.htm">Psalm 128:3 compares a wife to a 'fruitful vine'--doesn't this promise of abundant offspring conflict with modern understandings of fertility and childbearing challenges?</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>(15) <span class= "bld">Happy.</span>--It is only a narrow and one-sided religion that can see anything out of place in this beatitude of plenty and peace. If we could rejoice with the psalms, fully and without misgiving, in the temporal blessings bestowed by Heaven, we should the more readily and sincerely enter into the depths of their spiritual experience. And the secret of this lies in the full comprehension and contemplation of the beautiful and pleasant as the gift of God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/144.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Happy is that people, that is in such a case! yea, happy is that people, whose God is the Lord!</span> The cause of Israel's prosperity is their faithfulness to Jehovah. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/144-15.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">Blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַשְׁרֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֭עָם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine 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">of whom this is so;</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁכָּ֣כָה</span> <span class="translit">(šek·kā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3602.htm">Strong's 3602: </a> </span><span class="str2">Just so</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blessed</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽשְׁרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’aš·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_835.htm">Strong's 835: </a> </span><span class="str2">Happiness, interjection, how happy!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the people</span><br /><span class="heb">הָ֝עָ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine 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">whose God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁיֲהוָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/144-15.htm">Psalm 144:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/144-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 144:15 Happy are the people who are (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/144-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 144:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 144:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/145-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 145:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 145:1" /></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>