Psa 144 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 144:1-15: Ps 144 This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the transitory nature of life (144:3-4 ). The psalmist prays for divine intervention and anticipates victory (144:5-11 ). A new song (144:9-10 ) and a prayer for rescue (144:11 ) open up the theme of the Lord’s blessing through his provisions and protection (144:12-15 ). Summary for Ps 144:1-2: 144:1-2 The psalmist’s descriptive names for the Lord reveal his deep love for him.

Summary for Ps 144:1-15: Ps 144 ^a This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the transitory nature of life (144:3-4 ^b). The psalmist prays for divine intervention and anticipates victory (144:5-11 ^c). A new song (144:9-10 ^d) and a prayer for rescue (144:11 ^e) open up the theme of the Lord’s blessing through his provisions and protection (144:12-15 ^f).
Summary for Ps 144:1-2: 144:1-2 ^g The psalmist’s descriptive names for the Lord reveal his deep love for him.
Summary for Ps 144:3-4: 144:3-4 ^h what are human beings? The same question in 8:4-6 ⁱ elicits the answer that humans are mere mortals but are also glorious rulers. The psalmist depicts humans as having a transitory, empty existence (see 90:3 ^j, 7-10 ^k; 102:11 ^l; 109:23 ^m; 146:4 ⁿ).
Summary for Ps 144:5-8: 144:5-8 ^o The psalmist prays for God’s intervention against his enemies (cp. 18:7-19 ^p).
Summary for Ps 144:12-15: 144:12-15 ^q This prayer for the Lord’s blessing brings the laments of Pss 140–144 ^r to a close. It offers a vision of God’s provision and protection (see Ps 127 ^s), not only for the psalmist, but for his descendants and those of all the godly. 144:12 ^t The psalmist compares sons and daughters to plants and pillars, which are images of strength and beauty.
Summary for Ps 144:13-14: 144:13-14 ^u no enemy ... no cries of alarm: These images depict peace and security.