Psalms 144:14 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“{That} our oxen {may be} strong to labour; {that there be} no breaking in, nor going out; that {there be} no complaining in our streets. {strong...: Heb. able to bear burdens, or, loaden with flesh}”

Psalms 144:14

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That our sons {may be} as plants grown up in their youth; {that} our daughters {may be} as corner stones, polished {after} the similitude of a palace: {polished: Heb. cut}

{That} our garners {may be} full, affording all manner of store: {that} our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets: {all...: Heb. from kind to kind}

{That} our oxen {may be} strong to labour; {that there be} no breaking in, nor going out; that {there be} no complaining in our streets. {strong...: Heb. able to bear burdens, or, loaden with flesh}

Happy {is that} people, that is in such a case: {yea}, happy {is that} people, whose God {is} the LORD.

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Psalms 144:1

"[{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}"

Psalms 144:2

"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. {My goodness: or, My mercy}"

Psalms 144:3

"LORD, what {is} man, that thou takest knowledge of him! {or} the son of man, that thou makest account of him!"

Psalms 144:4

"Man is like to vanity: his days {are} as a shadow that passeth away."

Psalms 144:5

"Bow thy heavens, O LORD, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke."

Psalms 144:6

"Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them."

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