Psalms 144:10

What does Psalms 144:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 144:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thou art he that giveth salvation unto kings; Who rescueth David his servant from the hurtful sword.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Who is giving deliverance to kings, Who is freeing David His servant from the sword of evil.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Let all thy works, O Lord, praise thee: and let thy saints bless thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.

Context

v.9I will sing a new song unto thee, O God: Upon a psaltery of ten strings will I sing praises unto thee.

v.10This passage

v.11Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 27:6

    And now have I given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and the beasts of the field also have I given him to serve him.

  • Psalms 33:16

    There is no king saved by the multitude of a host: A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

  • 2 Samuel 5:19

    And David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And Jehovah said unto David, Go up; for I will certainly deliver the Philistines into thy hand.

  • Psalms 18:50

    Great deliverance giveth he to his king, And showeth lovingkindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, for evermore.

  • 2 Samuel 21:16

    and Ishbi-benob, who was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear was three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.

  • 2 Samuel 8:6

    Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

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