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144:1  A Psalm of David. Blessed be the Lord, my Rock and my great strength, Who trains my hands for war And my fingers for battle;
144:2  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.
144:3  Lord, what is man that You take notice of him? Or the son of man that You think of him?
144:4  Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a shadow that passes away.
144:5  Bow Your heavens, O Lord, and come down; Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
144:6  Flash lightning and scatter my enemies; Send out Your arrows and confuse and embarrass and frustrate them.
144:7  Stretch out Your hand from above; Set me free and rescue me from great waters, Out of the hands of [hostile] foreigners [who surround us]
144:8  Whose mouths speak deceit [without restraint], And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
144:9  I will sing a new song to You, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You,
144:10  Who gives salvation to kings, Who sets David His servant free from the evil sword.
144:11  Set me free and rescue me from the hand of [hostile] foreigners, Whose mouth speaks deceit [without restraint], And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
144:12  Let our sons in their youth be like plants full grown, And our daughters like corner pillars fashioned for a palace;
144:13  Let our barns be full, supplying every kind of produce, And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields;
144:14  Let our cattle bear Without mishap and without loss, And let there be no outcry in our streets!
144:15  How blessed and favored are the people in such circumstance; How blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored] are the people whose God is the Lord!