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A Vision for Children
The psalm uses powerful imagery for a blessed next generation. Commentators explain that sons are envisioned as strong, healthy 'plants,' carefully cultivated and flourishing. Daughters are compared to 'corner-stones' of a palace or temple—beautifully crafted, graceful, and essential for stability. This sets a high ideal for raising children to be strong and virtuous.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 144:12
18th Century
Theologian
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth – This means that our sons, not called forth to the hardships of the tent an…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 144:12
19th Century
Bishop
That our sons.— This rendering of the relative, which so strangely begins this fragment, would be possible after Genesis 11:7;[Ref…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 144:12
19th Century
Preacher
Or, rather, "of a temple." This should be the prayer of every parent, that his sons may be bringing forth fruit to God, that his daughters may be f…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 144:12
16th Century
Theologian
Because our sons, and so forth. Some consider these three concluding verses to be a wish or a prayer. Others think that David congratulate…
John Gill
On Psalms 144:12
17th Century
Pastor
That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth
The Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, Ethiopic, Syriac, and Arab…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 144:9–15
17th Century
Minister
Fresh favors call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by His promise, as well as those we have received by …