--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Title, of David = by David. The Septuagint adds \"concerning Goliath.\" This may be because Psalms 8:0 , which relates to David and Goliath, has the same" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/psalms/144" --- **Title, of David** = by David. The Septuagint adds "concerning Goliath." This may be because [Psalms 8](../../../kjv/psalms/8) , which relates to David and Goliath, has the same words in [Psalms 8:4](../../../kjv/psalms/8/4) as in [Psalms 144:3](../../../kjv/psalms/144/3) . In any case, [Psalms 144](../../../kjv/psalms/144) is peculiarly appropriate to David's victory ([1 Samuel 17](../../../kjv/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 [Psalms 144:15](../../../kjv/psalms/144/15) . **the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **strength** = rock, or fortress. Compare [Deuteronomy 32:4](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/4) . 1Sa 2:2 ; [2 Samuel 22:47](../../../kjv/2-samuel/22/47) . [2 Samuel 18:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18/2) , [2 Samuel 18:31](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18/31) , 2Sa 18:46 ; [2 Samuel 19:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/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 ([1 Samuel 17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17) ). See Title. **goodness** = lovingkindness. The Syriac reads "refuge". **deliverer** = liberator. Hebrew. *paLatin* Not the same word as in verses: [Psalms 144:7](../../../kjv/psalms/144/7) , [Psalms 144:10](../../../kjv/psalms/144/10) , [Psalms 144:11](../../../kjv/psalms/144/11) . See notes below. **trust** = flee for refuge. Hebrew. *hasah.* App-69 . **my People:** A special reading called *Sevir* (see App-34 ), and some other codices, with Aram, rind Syriac, read "peoples". Compare [Psalms 18:47](../../../kjv/psalms/18/47) . **under me.** In some codices there is a marginal note: "under Him"; and this is read the text, in some codices. **what . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 . Compare [Psalms 8:4](../../../kjv/psalms/8/4) . **man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **Greek.** This word is read in some codices, with one early printed edition. **man.** Hebrew. *'enosh.* App-14 . **Man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **Cast forth** = Flash. Hebrew lighten lightnings. Figure of speech *Polyptoton* ( App-6 ). See note on [Genesis 26:28](../../../kjv/genesis/26/28) . **arrows.** Figure of speech *Anthropopatheia.* App-6 . **Send** = Put forth. **hand.** Hebrew text reads "hands" (plural); but some codices, with one early printed edition, Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "hand" (singular), which Authorized Version and Revised Version followed. **Rid** = snatch. Hebrew. *pazah* ; same word as in [Psalms 144:11](../../../kjv/psalms/144/11) , and "delivereth", [Psalms 144:10](../../../kjv/psalms/144/10) . **deliver** = pluck, or rescue. Hebrew. *naz* al; same word as in [Psalms 144:11](../../../kjv/psalms/144/11) , not the same as in verses: [Psalms 144:2](../../../kjv/psalms/144/2) , [Psalms 144:10](../../../kjv/psalms/144/10) . **strange.** Always means foreign, in Hebrew, as in early English. **strange children** = aliens. Hebrew = sons of the foreigner. **speaketh.** Compare [Psalms 144:11](../../../kjv/psalms/144/11) ; and note the words they speak in verses: [Psalms 144:12-15](../../../kjv/psalms/144/12-15) . **God.** Hebrew. *Elohim.* App-4 . **delivereth** = snatcheth; same word as "rid", verses: [Psalms 7:11](../../../kjv/psalms/7/11) . **David . . . sword;** with special reference to Goliath *'* s sword in [1 Samuel 17:50](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/50) , [1 Samuel 17:51](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/51) . **That** = Who. Hebrew. *'asher* . Supply the Ellipsis thus: "Who [say] our sons are, &c. "All the words in italic type in verses: [Psalms 144:12-15](../../../kjv/psalms/144/12-15) - maybe omitted, or the Present Tense may be supplied throughout. The verb "say" or "saying" is very frequently to be thus understood. See note on [Psalms 109:5](../../../kjv/psalms/109/5) . **may be.** Supply "Are" and omit "That". **sheep** = flocks. **streets** = open fields. Hebrew that which is outside the house. **strong to labour** = well laden. **no breaking in** = no invasion. **nor going out** = no captivity. **Happy.** See App-63 . in such a case: i.e. holding the false view that happiness consists in outward prosperity. Compare [Psalms 4:6](../../../kjv/psalms/4/6) , [Psalms 4:7](../../../kjv/psalms/4/7) , and [Psalms 146:3](../../../kjv/psalms/146/3) and [Psalms 146:5](../../../kjv/psalms/146/5) . **Yea.** Supply the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), not as in Authorized Version and Revised Version, but [Yea, rather], or [Nay]. The last member (Yea, happy is that People, whose God is the Lord.) being David *'* s own words; denying the vain and false words of the aliens ([Psalms 144:8](../../../kjv/psalms/144/8) and [Psalms 144:12-15](../../../kjv/psalms/144/12-15) ), and declaring the truth as to that in which real happiness consists. 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