New International Version Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy; shoot your arrows and rout them. New Living Translation Hurl your lightning bolts and scatter your enemies! Shoot your arrows and confuse them! English Standard Version Flash forth the lightning and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them! Berean Standard Bible Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. Berean Literal Bible Flash lightning and scatter them; send forth Your arrows and rout them! King James Bible Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. New King James Version Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Shoot out Your arrows and destroy them. New American Standard Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. NASB 1995 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. NASB 1977 Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows and confuse them. Legacy Standard Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter them; Send out Your arrows and confuse them. Amplified Bible Flash lightning and scatter my enemies; Send out Your arrows and confuse and embarrass and frustrate them. Berean Annotated Bible Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. Christian Standard Bible Flash your lightning and scatter the foe; shoot your arrows and rout them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Flash Your lightning and scatter the foe; shoot Your arrows and rout them. American Standard Version Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out thine arrows, and discomfit them. Contemporary English Version Use your lightning as arrows to scatter my enemies and make them run away. English Revised Version Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; send out thine arrows, and discomfit them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hurl bolts of lightning, and scatter them. Shoot your arrows, and throw them into confusion. Good News Translation Send flashes of lightning and scatter your enemies; shoot your arrows and send them running. International Standard Version Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy, shoot your arrows and confuse them. NET Bible Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them! New Heart English Bible Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them. Webster's Bible Translation Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot thy arrows, and destroy them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFlash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. World English Bible Throw out lightning, and scatter them. Send out your arrows, and rout them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSend forth lightning, and scatter them, "" Send forth Your arrows, and trouble them, Berean Literal Bible Flash lightning and scatter them; send forth Your arrows and rout them! Young's Literal Translation Send forth lightning, and scatter them, Send forth Thine arrows, and trouble them, Smith's Literal Translation Send forth the lightning, and thou wilt scatter them: send thine arrows, and thou wilt destroy them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSend forth lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: shoot out thy arrows, and thou shalt trouble them. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Flash forth lightning and scatter my foes; shoot your arrows and rout them. New Revised Standard Version Make the lightning flash and scatter them; send out your arrows and rout them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleCast forth lightning, and scatter them; shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Cause your lightnings to flash and trouble them; send your arrows and scatter them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Cast forth lightning, and scatter them; Send out Thine arrows, and discomfit them. Brenton Septuagint Translation Send lightning, and thou shalt scatter them: send forth thine arrows, and thou shalt discomfit them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock…5Part Your heavens, O LORD, and come down; touch the mountains, that they may smoke. 6Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; shoot Your arrows and rout them. 7Reach down from on high; set me free and rescue me from the deep waters, from the grasp of foreigners,… Cross References Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; Psalm 18:14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. 2 Samuel 22:15 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them. Psalm 77:18 Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. shoot Your arrows and rout them. Psalm 64:7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. Psalm 21:12 For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them. Deuteronomy 32:23 I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them. Exodus 9:23 So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt. Job 38:35 Can you send the lightning bolts on their way? Do they report to you, ‘Here we are’? Isaiah 30:30 And the LORD will cause His majestic voice to be heard and His mighty arm to be revealed, striking in angry wrath with a flame of consuming fire, and with cloudburst, storm, and hailstones. Habakkuk 3:11 Sun and moon stood still in their places at the flash of Your flying arrows, at the brightness of Your shining spear. Revelation 8:5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake. Revelation 11:19 Then the temple of God in heaven was opened, and the ark of His covenant appeared in His temple. And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a great hailstorm. Revelation 16:18 And there were flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, and a great earthquake the likes of which had not occurred since men were upon the earth—so mighty was the great quake. 1 Samuel 7:10 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. Psalm 29:3-9 The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. / The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is majestic. / The voice of the LORD breaks the cedars; the LORD shatters the cedars of Lebanon. … Psalm 77:17-18 The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Treasury of Scripture Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out your arrows, and destroy them. cast forth Psalm 18:13,14 The LORD also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire… Psalm 77:17,18 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad… 2 Samuel 22:12-15 And he made darkness pavilions round about him, dark waters, and thick clouds of the skies… shoot out Psalm 7:12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. Psalm 21:12 Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them. Psalm 45:5 Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Jump to Previous Arrows Cast Confuse Destroy Destruction Discomfit Enemies Flash Flight Forth Lightning Rout Scatter Shoot Throw TroubleJump to Next Arrows Cast Confuse Destroy Destruction Discomfit Enemies Flash Flight Forth Lightning Rout Scatter Shoot Throw TroublePsalm 144 1. David blesses God for his mercy both to him and to man5. He prays that God would powerfully deliver him from his enemies 9. He promises to praise God 11. He prays for the happy state of the kingdom Flash forth Your lightning and scatter them; David calls on the Lord to display His power against hostile forces. Lightning reflects God’s sovereign rule over creation and His ability to disperse enemies who threaten His people. Psa 18:14 He shot His arrows and scattered the foes;… shoot Your arrows and rout them. God is portrayed as the divine warrior whose judgment strikes swiftly and decisively. The enemy’s defeat does not depend merely on Israel’s strength, but on the Lord’s intervention and authority. Psa 64:7 But God will shoot them with arrows; … Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 144, David was the second king of Israel, known for his military prowess and deep relationship with God. This psalm reflects his reliance on God for victory over his enemies. 2. Enemies The psalm speaks of adversaries that David faces, representing both physical enemies in battle and spiritual adversaries that oppose God's people. 3. God The central figure in the psalm, God is depicted as a divine warrior who intervenes on behalf of His people, using elements of nature as instruments of His power. 4. Lightning and Arrows These are metaphors for God's power and judgment. In the ancient Near Eastern context, lightning was often associated with divine intervention and power. 5. Battle The imagery of battle is prevalent, symbolizing the spiritual and physical struggles faced by believers, with God as the ultimate source of victory. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in BattleGod is depicted as a warrior who fights on behalf of His people. Believers can trust in His sovereignty and power in their spiritual battles. Divine Intervention Just as God intervened for David, He is present in the lives of believers today, ready to act in times of trouble and distress. Spiritual Warfare The imagery of lightning and arrows can be applied to spiritual warfare, where prayer and faith are the believer's weapons against spiritual adversaries. Trust in God's Power Believers are encouraged to rely on God's power rather than their own strength, recognizing that true victory comes from Him. God's Judgment The scattering of enemies serves as a reminder of God's righteous judgment against those who oppose Him and His people. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 144:6?2. How can we apply "flash forth lightning" to spiritual battles in our lives? 3. What does Psalm 144:6 teach about God's power over our enemies? 4. How does Psalm 144:6 connect to God's deliverance in Exodus 14:21-31? 5. In what ways can we seek God's intervention against evil forces today? 6. How can we trust God's might as described in Psalm 144:6 daily? 7. What does Psalm 144:6 reveal about God's power and intervention in human affairs? 8. How does Psalm 144:6 align with the overall theme of divine protection in the Psalms? 9. What historical context might have influenced the writing of Psalm 144:6? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 144? (6) Cast forth lightning.--Literally, lighten lightning, the verb being quite peculiar to this place.Verse 6. - Cast forth lightning, and scatter them: shoot out thins arrows, and destroy them (comp. Psalm 18:14). Psalm 144:6 is a four-part plea set to the rhythm of battle: lightning, scattering, arrows, routing. David is counting on the literal power of the God who commands storms and slings celestial arrows. The verse assures believers that the Lord’s intervention is not abstract; when He moves, opposition shatters and His people stand secure. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Flash forthבְּר֣וֹק (bə·rō·wq) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1299: To flash (of lightning) Your lightning בָּ֭רָק (bā·rāq) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1300: Lightning, a gleam, a flashing sword and scatter them; וּתְפִיצֵ֑ם (ū·ṯə·p̄î·ṣêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 6327: To be dispersed or scattered shoot שְׁלַ֥ח (šə·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Your arrows חִ֝צֶּ֗יךָ (ḥiṣ·ṣe·ḵā) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 2671: A piercer, an arrow, a wound, thunderbolt, the shaft of a, spear and rout them. וּתְהֻמֵּֽם׃ (ū·ṯə·hum·mêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 2000: To make a noise, move noisily, confuse, discomfit Additonal Resources Psalm 144:6 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 144:6 Bible Gateway Psalm 144:6 Bible.com Psalm 144:6 NIV |
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