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144:1 [A Psalm of David]. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, [And] my fingers for battle; 144:2 My lovingkindness and my fortress, My stronghold and my deliverer; My shield and He in whom I take refuge; Who subdues my people under me. 144:3 O LORD, what is man, that Thou dost take knowledge of him? Or the son of man, that Thou dost think of him? 144:4 Man is like a mere breath; His days are like a passing shadow. 144:5 Bow Thy heavens, O LORD, and come down; Touch the mountains, that they may smoke. 144:6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows and confuse them. 144:7 Stretch forth Thy hand from on high; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens 144:8 Whose mouths speak deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 144:9 I will sing a new song to Thee, O God; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to Thee, 144:10 Who dost give salvation to kings; Who dost rescue David His servant from the evil sword. 144:11 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaks deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. 144:12 Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants, And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace; 144:13 [Let] our garners be full, furnishing 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, [Let there be] no outcry in our streets! 144:15 How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the LORD!