Psalms 144:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 144:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 144:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 144:2 — KJV
“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. My goodness: or, My mercy”
— Psalms 144:2 (KJV)
Psalms 144:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
Psalms is the Bible's prayer book — 150 songs covering every emotion a praying person will ever feel: praise, panic, gratitude, grief, fury, and quiet trust. For three thousand years believers have borrowed these words when their own run out. If you can feel it, there is a psalm for it.
Cross-References for Psalms 144:2
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. my strength: Heb. my rock”
Shares key themes with Psalms 144:2: fortress, high, tower
“The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 144:2: high, tower, shield
“And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 144:2: goodness, whom, mercy
“Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. found...: or, subdued”
Shares key themes with Psalms 144:2: high, shield, people
“When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 144:2: people, under, mercy
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