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Psalms Chapter 144

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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 Make his praise glorious.
2 Say unto God, How terrible are thy works!
3 Through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.
4 All the earth shall worship thee,
5 And shall sing unto thee;
6 They shall sing to thy name.
7 [Selah
8 Come, and see the works of God;
9 He is terrible in his doing toward the children of men.
10 He turned the sea into dry land;
11 They went through the river on foot:
12 There did we rejoice in him.
13 He ruleth by his might for ever;
14 His eyes observe the nations:
15 Let not the rebellious exalt themselves.

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 Blessed be Jehovah my rock, who teacheth my hands to war, my fingers to fight;
2 My mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people under me!
3 Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him?
4 Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
5 Jehovah, bow thy heavens, and come down; touch the mountains, that they smoke;
6 Cast forth lightnings, and scatter them; send forth thine arrows, and discomfit them:
7 Stretch out thy hands from above; rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of aliens,
8 Whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9 OGod, I will sing a new song unto thee; with the ten-stringed lute will I sing psalms unto thee:
10 Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
11 Rescue me, and deliver me from the hand of aliens, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
12 That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; our daughters as corner-columns, sculptured after the fashion of a palace:
13 Our granaries full, affording all manner of store; our sheep bringing forth thousands, ten thousands in our pastures;
14 Our kine laden [with young]; no breaking in and no going forth, and no outcry in our streets.
15 Blessed the people that is in such a case! Blessed the people whoseGod is Jehovah!

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 David's [Psalm of] praise. I will exalt thee, my God, my king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever.
2 Every day will I bless thee, and I will praise thy name for ever and ever.
3 The Lord is great, and greatly to be praised; and there is no end of his greatness.
4 Generation after generation shall praise thy works, and tell of thy power.
5 And they shall speak of the glorious majesty of thy holiness, and recount thy wonders.
6 And they shall speak of the power of thy terrible [acts]; and recount thy greatness.
7 They shall utter the memory of the abundance of thy goodness, and shall exult in thy righteousness.
8 The Lord is compassionate, and merciful; long-suffering, and abundant in mercy.
9 The Lord is good to those that wait [on him]; and his compassions are over all his works.
10 Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; and let thy saints bless thee.
11 They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy dominion;
12 to make known to the sons of men thy power, and the glorious majesty of thy kingdom.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endures] through all generations.
14 The Lord supports all that are falling, and sets up all that are broken down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest [them] their food in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hands, and fillest every living thing with pleasure.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is near to all that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
19 He will perform the desire of them that fear him: and he will hear their supplication, and save them.
20 The Lord preserves all that love him: but all sinners he will utterly destroy.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 Laudatio ipsi David. Exaltabo te Deus meus rex: et benedicam nomini tuo in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
2 Per singulos dies benedicam tibi: et laudabo nomen tuum in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.
3 Magnus Dominus et laudabilis nimis: et magnitudinis eius non est finis.
4 Generatio et generatio laudabit opera tua: et potentiam tuam pronunciabunt.
5 Magnificentiam gloriæ sanctitatis tuæ loquentur: et mirabilia tua narrabunt.
6 Et virtutem terribilium tuorum dicent: et magnitudinem tuam narrabunt.
7 Memoriam abundantiæ suavitatis tuæ eructabunt: et iustitia tua exultabunt.
8 Miserator et misericors Dominus: patiens, et multum misericors.
9 Suavis Dominus universis: et miserationes eius super omnia opera eius.
10 Confiteantur tibi Domine omnia opera tua: et sancti tui benedicant tibi.
11 Gloriam regni tui dicent: et potentiam tuam loquentur:
12 Ut notam faciant filiis hominum potentiam tuam: et gloriam magnificentiæ regni tui.
13 Regnum tuum regnum omnium sæculorum: et dominatio tua in omni generatione et generationem. Fidelis Dominus in omnibus verbis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
14 Allevat Dominus omnes, qui corruunt: et erigit omnes elisos.
15 Oculi omnium in te sperant Domine: et tu das escam illorum in tempore opportuno.
16 Aperis tu manum tuam: et imples omne animal benedictione.
17 Iustus Dominus in omnibus viis suis: et sanctus in omnibus operibus suis.
18 Prope est Dominus omnibus invocantibus eum: omnibus invocantibus eum in veritate.
19 Voluntatem timentium se faciet, et deprecationem eorum exaudiet: et salvos faciet eos.
20 Custodit Dominus omnes diligentes se: et omnes peccatores disperdet.
21 Laudationem Domini loquetur os meum: et benedicat omnis caro nomini sancto eius in sæculum, et in sæculum sæculi.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 By David. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands to war, and my fingers to battle—
2 my loving kindness, my fortress, my high tower, my deliverer, my shield, and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
3 LORD, what is man, that you care for him? Or the son of man, that you think of him?
4 Man is like a breath. His days are like a shadow that passes away.
5 Part your heavens, LORD, and come down. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.
6 Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them.
7 Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners,
8 whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
9 I will sing a new song to you, God. On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.
10 You are he who gives salvation to kings, who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.
11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
12 Then our sons will be like well-nurtured plants, our daughters like pillars carved to adorn a palace.
13 Our barns are full, filled with all kinds of provision. Our sheep produce thousands and ten thousands in our fields.
14 Our oxen will pull heavy loads. There is no breaking in, and no going away, and no outcry in our streets.
15 Happy are the people who are in such a situation. Happy are the people whose God is the LORD.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 By David. Blessed <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.
2 My kind one, and my bulwark, My tower, and my deliverer, My shield, and in whom I have trusted, Who is subduing my people under me!
3 Jehovah, what <FI>is<Fi> man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
4 Man to vanity hath been like, His days <FI>are<Fi> as a shadow passing by.
5 Jehovah, incline Thy heavens and come down, Strike against mountains, and they smoke.
6 Send forth lightning, and scatter them, Send forth Thine arrows, and trouble them,
7 Send forth Thy hand from on high, Free me, and deliver me from many waters, From the hand of sons of a stranger,
8 Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand <FI>is<Fi> a right hand of falsehood.
9 O God, a new song I sing to Thee, On a psaltery of ten strings I sing praise to Thee.
10 Who is giving deliverance to kings, Who is freeing David His servant from the sword of evil.
11 Free me, and deliver me From the hand of sons of a stranger, Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand <FI>is<Fi> a right hand of falsehood,
12 Because our sons <FI>are<Fi> as plants, Becoming great in their youth, Our daughters as hewn stones, Polished--the likeness of a palace,
13 Our garners <FI>are<Fi> full, bringing out from kind to kind, Our flocks are bringing forth thousands, Ten thousands in our out-places,
14 Our oxen are carrying, there is no breach, And there is no outgoing, And there is no crying in our broad places.
15 O the happiness of the people that is thus, O the happiness of the people whose God <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).