Psalms 144:1-7

¹A psalm of David. Praise the Lord—he is my rock. He trains me for battle, he gives me skill for war.

²He is the one who faithfully loves me, protects me, and defends me. He is the one who rescues me, shields me from danger, and keeps me safe. He defeats nations and places them under my rule.

³Lord, what are human beings that you should care about them? What are people that you should concern yourself with them?

⁴Humanity is like a breath; their lives are like a passing shadow.

⁵Part your heavens and come down. Touch the mountains so that they give off smoke.

⁶Scatter your enemies with flashes of lightning! Let your arrows fly and send them running in confusion!

⁷Stretch down your hand from heaven and set me free. Rescue me from raging waters, from the oppression of foreign enemies.