Psalms 144:7

Psalms 144:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
• New International Version (NIV)Reach down your hand from on high; deliver me and rescue me from the mighty waters, from the hands of foreigners
• English Standard Version (ESV)Stretch out your hand from on high; rescue me and deliver me from the many waters, from the hand of foreigners,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners,

Context of Psalms 144:7

5O Lord, make the sky sink and come down! Touch the mountains and make them smolder! 6Hurl lightning bolts and scatter them! Shoot your arrows and rout them! Reach down from above! Grab me and rescue me from the surging water, from the power of foreigners, 8who speak lies, and make false promises. 9O God, I will sing a new song to you! Accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, I will sing praises to you,

Psalms 144:7 word by word

שְׁלַ֥ח יָדֶ֗יךָ מִמָּ֫ר֥וֹם פְּצֵ֣נִי וְ֭הַצִּילֵנִי מִמַּ֣יִם רַבִּ֑ים מִ֝יַּ֗ד בְּנֵ֣י נֵכָֽר׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: reachH7971
• thine handיָדyâd · handH3027
• from aboveמָרוֹםmârôm · heightH4791
• ridפָּצָהpâtsâh · to openH6475
• me, and deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• me out of greatרַבrab · manyH7227
• watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• of strangeנֵכָרnêkâr · foreignH5236
• childrenבֵּןbên · son: type ofH1121

Cross-references for Psalms 144:7

• Psalms 18:16He reached down from above and took hold of me; he pulled me from the surging water.
• 2 Samuel 22:17He reached down from above and grabbed me; he pulled me from the surging water.
• Matthew 27:43He trusts in God – let God, if he wants to, deliver him now because he said, ‘I am God’s Son’!”
• Psalms 69:1Deliver me, O God, for the water has reached my neck.
• Psalms 93:3The waves roar, O Lord, the waves roar, the waves roar and crash.
• Revelation 12:15Then the serpent spouted water like a river out of his mouth after the woman in an attempt to sweep her away by a flood,
• Revelation 17:15Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw (where the prostitute is seated) are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
• Psalms 144:11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.
• Psalms 54:3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life. (Selah)
• Nehemiah 9:2Those truly of Israelite descent separated from all the foreigners, standing and confessing their sins and the iniquities of their ancestors.
• Malachi 2:11Judah has become disloyal, and unspeakable sins have been committed in Israel and Jerusalem. For Judah has profaned the holy things that the Lord loves and has turned to a foreign god!

Commentaries on Psalms 144:7

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Send thine hand from above - Margin, as in Hebrew, “hands.” See the notes at Psalm 18:16: “He sent from above.” Rid me, and deliver me out of great waters - Thus Psalm 18:16: “He took me, he drew me out of many waters.” As God had done it once, there was ground for the prayer that he would do it yet again. From the hand of strange children - Strangers: strangers to thee; strangers to thy people, foreigners. See Psalm 54:3: “For strangers are risen up…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8The psalmist asks God to act against his enemies (compare Psalm 18:7–19).Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 7deliver me פצני, take me out. That is an expression of saving, and so is (verse 10): “Who delivers (הפוצה) David His servant.” (I found.)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