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PSALM 144
THE ARGUMENT
The matter of this Psalm is partly gratulatory for mercies received, and partly petitionary for further blessings. It seems to have been composed after Saul’s death, and in the beginning of David’s reign, when he was exposed to many perils, both from his own rebellions subjects, and from the Philistines and other foreign enemies, yet so that lie had a good prospect and assurance of a more complete and established felicity.
David, blesseth God for his mercy to him in his wars and government, confesseth his own and man’s nothingness, Psa_144:1-4; prayeth that he would deliver him from his powerful enemies, Psa_144:5-8, and promiseth to praise him, Psa_144:9-11. The happiness of that kingdom whose God is the Lord, Psa_144:12-15.
Who has given me that skill in military conduct, and that dexterity in the management of my weapons, which was wholly unsuitable to and much above my education and former course of life.