Psalms 144:2

“My goodness, etc.] Not only good, but goodness itself; the donor of all the blessings of goodness to him; the author of all goodness in him; the provider of all goodness for him, laid up to be used hereafter. The Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it my mercy, properly enough; that is, the God of “my mercy”, as in (<195910>Psalm 59:10,17); who is all mercy, full of mercy, rich and plenteous in it; which is abundant, and from everlasting to everlasting. Or, “my grace”f1920; the God of all grace, the giver of every grace, and who is able to make all grace to abound; and from whom every blessing of grace, and every particular grace, as faith, hope, and love, and all the supplies of…”

“My goodness - Margin, “my mercy.” That is, He shows me mercy or favor. All the favors that I receive come from him. And my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer - See the notes at Psalms 18:2, where the same words occur. My shield - The same word which in Psalms 18:2 is rendered “buckler.” See the notes at that passage. And he in whom I trust - The same idea as in Psalms 18:2. The tense of the verb only is varied. Who subdueth my people under me - See the notes at Psalms 18:47. The language is slightly different, but the idea is the same. It is to be remarked that David “here” refers to his people - “who subdueth my people,” meaning that those over whom God had placed him had been made…”

“Subdued - Who hath disposed my peoples hearts to receive and obey me as their king. Psalms 144:5”

“My goodness: or, mercy my fortress: Sa2 22:2, Sa2 22:3, Sa2 22:40-48; Jer 16:19 who subdueth: Psa 18:47, Psa 110:3 Psalms 144:3”