Psalm 144 Study Notes
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144:9 On new song, see note at 33:1-3.
144:10 David promises to praise the Lord when he answers his prayer for victory.
144:12 On sons . . . like plants, see notes at 80:8,9-11. The OT often refers to God’s people in agrarian terms (44:2; Ex 15:17; Is 5:7; Hs 10:1).
144:13 David’s prayer is not self-centered but carries with it prosperity for his people.
144:14 Some interpreters believe the phrases breach in the walls and going into captivity look back on Jerusalem’s destruction and Judah’s exile, proving that this psalm was written after the exile. Others say it is a prophetic warning similar to that in Deuteronomy (Dt 28:52,63-64).