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Title, of David = by David. The Septuagint adds "concerning Goliath." This may be because Psalm 8, which relates to David and Goliath, has the same words in Psa_8:4 as in Psa_144:3. In any case, Psalm 144 is peculiarly appropriate to David's victory (1 Samuel 17). Not a "compilation" of "fragments" of some "lost Psalms", but a perfect whole with a perfect design, as shown by the Structure.
Blessed. Figure of Speech Benedictio (App-6.). Not Beatitudo as in Psa_144:15.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
strength = rock, or fortress. Compare Deu_32:4. 1Sa_2:2; 2Sa_22:47. 2Sa_18:2, 2Sa_18:31, 2Sa_18:46; 2Sa_19:14; 2Sa_28:1; 2Sa_62:2, 2Sa_62:6.
to war . . . to fight. Not merely generally, but specially in the case of Goliath (1Sa 17). See Title.