Psalms 144
King James Version (KJV)
1 Ref Blessed be the LORD my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:
2 Ref 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.
3 Ref LORD, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <A Psalm. Of David.> Praise be to the God of my strength, teaching my hands the use of the sword, and my fingers the art of fighting:
2 Ref He is my strength, and my Rock; my high tower, and my saviour; my keeper and my hope: he gives me authority over my people.
3 Ref Lord, what is man, that you keep him in mind? or the son of man that you take him into account?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref By David. Blessed `is' Jehovah my rock, who is teaching My hands for war, my fingers for battle.
2 Ref My 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!
3 Ref Jehovah, what `is' man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?