Psalm 144:1-9 Blessed be the LORD my strength which teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:… : — During the Jacobite rebellion of 1745, Colonel Gardiner, the friend of Dr. Doddridge, and Christian soldier, who was afterwards killed at the battle of Preston-pans, went to Stirling to a meeting of the gentlemen of that town to devise means of opposing the Highlanders, who were approaching under Prince Charles. Wishing to encourage his listeners to make every effort, he dwelt on the deficiencies of the opposing army, showed them its weaknesses, and somewhat boastfully declared that if he were only at the head of a certain regiment which he had formerly commanded he would not fear to encounter the whole rebel force, and he was sure he would then give a good account of them. Just then the Rev. Mr. Erskine, who stood by the Colonel's side, whispered into his ear, "Say under God, Colonel." At once Gardiner turned, and the hero of a hundred fights replied, "Oh, yes, Mr. Erskine, I mean that, and with God as our General we must be conquerors." Christians should never forget that God is their General. It is He who is in command, and who brings the victory. Parallel Verses KJV: {A Psalm of David.} Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:WEB: Blessed be Yahweh, my rock, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to battle: |
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