1441 Blessed be the Lord , my rock , Who trains my hands for war , And my fingers for battle ; 2 My lovingkindness and my fortress , My stronghold and my deliverer , My shield and He in whom I take refuge , Who subdues my people under me. 3 O Lord , what is man , that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man , that You think of him? 4 Man is like a mere breath ; His days are like a passing shadow . 5 Bow Your heavens , O Lord , and come down ; Touch the mountains , that they may smoke . 6 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. 7 Stretch forth Your hand from on high ; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters , Out of the hand of aliens e 8 Whose mouths speak deceit , And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood .
9 I will sing a new song to You, O God ; Upon a harp of ten strings I will sing praises to You, 10 Who gives salvation to kings , Who rescues David His servant from the evil sword . 11 Rescue me and deliver me out of the hand of aliens e , Whose mouth speaks deceit And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood . 12 Let our sons in their youth be as grown-up plants , And our daughters as corner pillars fashioned as for a palace ; 13 Let our garners be full , furnishing every kind of produce, And our flocks bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our fields ; 14 Let our cattle bear Without mishap and without loss , Let there be no outcry in our streets ! 15 How blessed are the people who are so situated; How blessed are the people whose God is the Lord !
