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Psalm Ps. 144. This royal psalm asks God to give victory to the reigning heir of David. The “I” in vv. 1–11 is the Davidic king. God’s promise to David’s house has tied the well-being of the whole nation to the faithfulness of the king.
Ps. 144:1–2 This psalm begins by reviewing how God has equipped the king to fight for the sake of the people. As the leader of God’s people, the singer has found the Lord to be his stronghold and deliverer, who subdues peoples under me.
Ps. 144:3–4 The king does not take God’s help for granted. He knows that if God should regard him, it is a kindness on God’s part. The king and the people he serves are like a breath; their lives quickly pass by.
Ps. 144:5–8 The psalm moves on to request: rescue me and deliver me . . . from the hand of foreigners. This suggests that the psalm is especially suited to a time when the king must lead the people in war.
Ps. 144:9–11 Once God has given the deliverance of vv. 5–8, the king will lead the people in public thanks.
Ps. 144:10 Victory can also be translated “salvation.” The requested victory furthers God’s purpose for his people.
Ps. 144:12–15 The closing section shows the purpose of the fight, namely, to protect God’s people so that they can flourish under God’s blessing. They recognize that such blessings are God’s generous gift.
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