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Psalm 144:12 KJV
Psalms · chapter 144 · verse 12
That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:Psalm 144:12 · King James Version
Psalm 144:12 in context
10It is he that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
11Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:
13That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:
14That our oxen may be strong to labour; that there be no breaking in, nor going out; that there be no complaining in our streets.
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Key words (Strong's)
- similitudetabnîythstructureH8403 →
- daughtersbatha daughterH1323 →
- polishedchâṭabto chop or carve woodH2404 →
- plantsnâṭîyaʻa plantH5195 →
- stoneszâvîythan angleH2106 →
- youthnâʻûwryouth, the state or the personsH5271 →
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The method is the same in this latter part of the psalm as in the former; David first gives glory to God and then begs mercy from him. I. He praises God for the experiences he had had of his goodness to him and the encouragements he had to expect further mercy from him, Psa 144:9, Psa 144:10.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 9-15