God’s Word Translation
Psalms 144:11
11Snatch me, and rescue me from foreigners’ hands. Their mouths speak lies. Their right hands take false pledges.
Psalms 144:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood:
- New International Version (NIV)deliver me; rescue me from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies, whose right hands are deceitful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks lying words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood—
Context of Psalms 144:11
9O God, I will sing a new song to you. I will sing a psalm to you on a ten-stringed harp. 10You are the one who gives victory to kings. You are the one who snatches your servant David away from a deadly sword. Snatch me, and rescue me from foreigners’ hands. Their mouths speak lies. Their right hands take false pledges. 12May our sons be like full-grown, young plants. May our daughters be like stately columns that adorn the corners of a palace. 13May our barns be filled with all kinds of crops. May our sheep give birth to thousands of lambs, tens of thousands in our fields.
Read all of Psalms 144Psalms 144:11 word by word
פְּצֵ֥נִי וְהַצִּילֵנִי֮ מִיַּ֪ד בְּֽנֵי־נֵ֫כָ֥ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּ֭יהֶם דִּבֶּר־שָׁ֑וְא וִֽ֝ימִינָ֗ם יְמִ֣ין שָֽׁקֶר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Ridפָּצָהpâtsâh · to openH6475
- me, and deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
- me from the handיָדyâd · handH3027
- of strangeנֵכָרnêkâr · foreignH5236
- childrenבֵּןbên · son: type ofH1121
- whose mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
- speakethדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- vanityשָׁוְאshâv' shav · vanity: falseH7723
- and their right handיָמִיןyâmîyn · rightH3225
- of falsehoodשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
Cross-references for Psalms 144:11
- Psalms 144:7Stretch out your hands from above. Snatch me, and rescue me from raging waters and from foreigners’ hands.
- 2 Samuel 10:6The Ammonites realized that they had made themselves offensive to David. So they hired the Arameans from Beth Rehob and Zobah (20,000 foot soldiers), ⌞the army of⌟ the king of Maacah (1,000 men), and the men of Tob (12,000 men).
- 2 Samuel 16:5When King David came to Bahurim, a man who was a distant cousin of Saul came out cursing. His name was Shimei, son of Gera.
- 2 Samuel 17:1Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men and leave tonight to go after David.
Commentaries on Psalms 144:11
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Rid me, and deliver me - See the notes at Psalm 144:7-8. The language is here repeated. The prayer had been interrupted by the thought that the answer to it would lay the foundation for praise, and by an acknowledgment of entire dependence on God. The psalmist now, after repeating the prayer, suggests what would result from the answer to it, and dwells on the happy consequences which must follow; the bright scenes in his own reign, in the prosperity of…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 Fresh favours call for fresh returns of thanks; we must praise God for the mercies we hope for by his promise, as well as those we have received by his providence. To be saved from the hurtful sword, or from wasting sickness, without deliverance from the dominion of sin and the wrath to come, is but a small advantage. The public prosperity David desired for his people, is stated. It adds much to the comfort and happiness of parents in this…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15This lament begins with an exclamation of love for the Lord. The community then reflects on the temporary nature of life (Psalm 144:3–4). The psalmist asks for God's help and anticipates victory (Psalm 144:5–11). A new song (Psalm 144:9–10) and a prayer for rescue (144:11) introduce the theme of the Lord’s blessings through his care and protection (Psalm 144:12–15).Read the comment
- Rashi on Tanakh · v. 11Deliver me and rescue me As You delivered me then, so shall You deliver me now.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 144
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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