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Berean Standard Bible

“Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.”

Psalms 144:1

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Psalms 144 is a prayer of David for victory and blessing. He begins by blessing the Lord, who trains his hands for war, and he ends with a vision of a prosperous and peaceful people.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

World English Bible (WEB)

Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle:

King James Version (KJV)

Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Blessed be Jehovah my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, [And] my fingers to fight:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

<A Psalm. Of David.> Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

BENDITO sea Jehová, mi roca, que enseña mis manos á la batalla, y mis dedos á la guerra:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Bendito sea el Señor, que es mi roca. Él me da fortaleza y destreza en la batalla.

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