Psalms 144:2
What does Psalms 144:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 144:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My lovingkindness, and my fortress, My high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I take refuge; Who subdueth my people under me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862My 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!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Every day will I bless thee: and I will praise thy name for ever; yea, for ever and ever.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890My mercy and my fortress, my high tower and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I trust, who subdueth my people under me!
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:2
Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; My God, my rock, in whom I will take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower.
- Psalms 84:9
Behold, O God our shield, And look upon the face of thine anointed.
- Psalms 59:9
Because ofhis strength I will give heed unto thee; For God is my high tower.
- 2 Samuel 22:2
and he said, Jehovah is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
- Psalms 18:47
Even the God that executeth vengeance for me, And subdueth peoples under me.
- 2 Samuel 22:40
For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle; Thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.
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