Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, Who teaches my hands to war, And my fingers to battle:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blessed be the Lord my strength — Margin, as in Hebrew, “my rock.” See the notes at (Psalms 18:46), where the same expr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Strength.— Rather, rock. Compare to Psalms 18:2; Psalms 18:46. The Septuagint and Vulgate have “my God.”

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

David does not ascribe any honour to himself. Human strength is from within, from the nerves, and sinews, and muscles, but the believer's strength …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Blessed be Jehovah, my strength. It is very evident that David, because he celebrates the favor of God in such high terms, had not only ob…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Blessed [be] the Lord my strength
The author and giver of his natural strength of body, and of the fortitude of his …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When individuals become eminent for things for which they have had few advantages, they should be more deeply aware that God has been their Teacher…

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