1. [{A Psalm} of David.] Blessed {be} the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, {and} my fingers to fight: {strength: Heb. rock} {to war...: Heb. to the war, etc} / 2. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and {he} in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. →

Good evening, I'm Norm MacDonald and this is your weekend update on the Bible. Let's see what's going on in Psalms 144. Well, King David is asking God for protection, deliverance from enemies, and victory in battle. →

Joe: Alright, welcome to the show everybody! We’re so excited to have Bible Expert on the show today to talk about Psalms 144. Bible Expert, why don’t you tell us a bit about this chapter? Bible Expert: Sure. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so let's get to know each other a bit. Tell me about yourself. Contestant: Well, I could tell you about my hobbies and interests, but I'd rather tell you about Psalms 144. Alex Trebek: *sighs* Okay, if you insist. →

Psalms 144: Listen up, troops! This one's all about God's power and protection. He's the one who makes the clouds, and He's the one who raises the sun! He's the one who makes the mountains, and He's the one who makes the sea. →

Batman: Robin, we must put a stop to this! The Psalmists are calling out for help and mercy from God, begging for victory over their enemies! Robin: Holy smokes, Batman! We can't let these evildoers get away with their wickedness! →

C'mon, man! Listen, Jack, this chapter is all about the greatness of God. Folks, we gotta give credit where credit's due - no malarkey! - and this Psalm is all about God's greatness. Here's the deal: He's the one who made heaven and earth, He's the one who made the mountains and seas, He's the one who gives us food and us glad, and He's the one who protects us from harm. →

Psalms 144 - what an amazing chapter! My friend David wrote this terrific chapter in the Bible - believe me, it's very, very powerful. David praises God for being his rock and fortress - he knows that God will protect him from his enemies, the haters and losers. →

Peter: Alright, so Psalms 144 says, "Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle." Lois: Wow, sounds pretty intense. Peter: Yeah, it's like that old saying, "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em, and then beat 'em with a potato gun. →