Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version deliver me; rescue me from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies, whose right hands are deceitful. New Living Translation Save me! Rescue me from the power of my enemies. Their mouths are full of lies; they swear to tell the truth, but they lie instead. English Standard Version Rescue me and deliver me from the hand of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies and whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Berean Standard Bible Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful. King James Bible 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 King James Version 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— New American Standard Bible Rescue me and save me from the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks deceit And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. NASB 1995 Rescue me and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaks deceit And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. NASB 1977 Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaks deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Legacy Standard Bible Set me free and deliver me out of the hand of the sons of a foreigner, Whose mouth speaks worthlessness And whose right hand is a right hand of lying. Amplified Bible Set me free and rescue me from the hand of [hostile] foreigners, Whose mouth speaks deceit [without restraint], And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Christian Standard Bible Set me free and rescue me from foreigners whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive. Holman Christian Standard Bible Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners whose mouths speak lies, whose right hands are deceptive. American Standard Version Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Contemporary English Version Won't you keep me safe from those lying foreigners who never tell the truth? English Revised Version Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of strangers, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood. GOD'S WORD® Translation Snatch me, and rescue me from foreigners' hands. Their mouths speak lies. Their right hands take false pledges. Good News Translation Save me from my cruel enemies; rescue me from the power of foreigners, who never tell the truth and lie even under oath. International Standard Version Rescue me and deliver me from the control of foreigners, whose mouths speak lies, and whose right hand deceives. Majority Standard Bible Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful. NET Bible Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises. New Heart English Bible Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Webster's Bible Translation 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: World English Bible Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFree me, and deliver me "" From the hand of sons of a stranger, "" Because their mouth has spoken vanity, "" And their right hand [is] a right hand of falsehood, Young's Literal Translation Free me, and deliver me From the hand of sons of a stranger, Because their mouth hath spoken vanity, And their right hand is a right hand of falsehood, Smith's Literal Translation Snatch me away and deliver me from the hand of the sons of the stranger, whom their mouth spake vanity, and their right hand a right hand of falsehood: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDeliver me, And rescue me out of the hand of strange children; whose mouth hath spoken vanity: and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible deliver me; rescue me from the hands of foreign foes. Their mouths speak untruth; their right hands are raised in lying oaths. New Revised Standard Version Rescue me from the cruel sword, and deliver me from the hand of aliens, whose mouths speak lies, and whose right hands are false. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDeliver me from the hand of the wicked, whose mouths speak vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Save me from the hand of the evil whose mouths speak futility and their right hand is the right hand of evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of strangers, Whose mouth speaketh falsehood, And their right hand is a right hand of lying. Brenton Septuagint Translation Deliver me, and rescue me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth has spoken vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Blessed Be the LORD, My Rock…10to Him who gives victory to kings, who frees His servant David from the deadly sword. 11Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful. 12Then our sons will be like plants nurtured in their youth, our daughters like corner pillars carved to adorn a palace.… Cross References 2 Samuel 22:45-46 Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. / Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds. Isaiah 2:6 For You have abandoned Your people, the house of Jacob, because they are filled with influences from the east; they are soothsayers like the Philistines; they strike hands with the children of foreigners. Deuteronomy 32:21 They have provoked My jealousy by that which is not God; they have enraged Me with their worthless idols. So I will make them jealous by those who are not a people; I will make them angry by a nation without understanding. Jeremiah 5:19 And when the people ask, ‘For what offense has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ You are to tell them, ‘Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.’” Isaiah 28:11 Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people Isaiah 33:19 You will no longer see the insolent, a people whose speech is unintelligible, who stammer in a language you cannot understand. Isaiah 56:6-7 And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant— / I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” Isaiah 60:10-12 Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy. / Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. / For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed. Isaiah 61:5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks, and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers. Isaiah 62:8-9 The LORD has sworn by His right hand and by His mighty arm: “Never again will I give your grain to your enemies for food, nor will foreigners drink the new wine for which you have toiled. / For those who harvest grain will eat it and praise the LORD, and those who gather grapes will drink the wine in My holy courts.” Isaiah 66:18-19 “And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory. / I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations. Matthew 6:7 And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard. Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Mark 7:6-7 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Luke 12:30 For the Gentiles of the world strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Treasury of Scripture Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: and deliver me Psalm 144:7,8 Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children; … 2 Samuel 10:6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men. 2 Samuel 16:5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. Jump to Previous Aliens Children Cruel Deceit Deceitful Deliver False. Falsehood Foreigners Free Full Hand Hands Lying Mouth Mouths Rescue Rid Right Speak Speaketh Speaks Strange Stranger Strangers Sword Vanity WordsJump to Next Aliens Children Cruel Deceit Deceitful Deliver False. Falsehood Foreigners Free Full Hand Hands Lying Mouth Mouths Rescue Rid Right Speak Speaketh Speaks Strange Stranger Strangers Sword Vanity WordsPsalm 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 Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners This phrase reflects a plea for deliverance from external threats, often seen in the context of Israel's history where foreign nations posed a constant danger. The request for freedom and rescue is a common theme in the Psalms, symbolizing reliance on God's power to save. The term "foreigners" can be understood as those outside the covenant community, often representing spiritual and physical adversaries. This plea echoes the Israelites' experiences during periods of captivity and oppression, such as the Babylonian exile. It also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Jesus Christ, who rescues believers from the bondage of sin and spiritual adversaries. Whose mouths speak falsehood Whose right hands are deceitful Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe author of Psalm 144, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep relationship with God and his role as a warrior and leader. This psalm is a prayer for deliverance and victory over enemies. 2. Foreigners In this context, "foreigners" refers to those outside the covenant community of Israel, often seen as adversaries or those who do not follow the ways of God. 3. Deceitful Right Hands This phrase symbolizes betrayal and untrustworthiness. In ancient times, the right hand was often associated with power and honor, so a deceitful right hand indicates a misuse of power and a breach of trust. Teaching Points God as DelivererRecognize that God is our ultimate deliverer. Just as David sought God's intervention against deceitful enemies, we too can trust God to rescue us from situations of falsehood and betrayal. Discernment in Relationships Be vigilant in discerning truth from deceit in our interactions. The mention of deceitful right hands reminds us to seek God's wisdom in identifying and avoiding untrustworthy influences. Prayer for Protection Make it a habit to pray for God's protection against spiritual and physical adversaries. David's prayer is a model for seeking divine intervention in times of trouble. Integrity in Speech and Actions Strive to be people of integrity, ensuring that our words and actions align with truth and righteousness, avoiding the deceitful behavior described in the psalm.Verse 11. - 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 (see above, vers. 7, 8). The passage is made a refrain, to terminate stanzas 2 and 3. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Set me freeפְּצֵ֥נִי (pə·ṣê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 6475: To rend, open and rescue me וְהַצִּילֵנִי֮ (wə·haṣ·ṣî·lê·nî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5337: To strip, plunder, deliver oneself, be delivered, snatch away, deliver from the grasp מִיַּ֪ד (mî·yaḏ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of foreigners, בְּֽנֵי־ (bə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son whose אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that mouths פִּ֭יהֶם (pî·hem) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to speak דִּבֶּר־ (dib·ber-) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue falsehood, שָׁ֑וְא (šāw) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7723: Evil, idolatry, uselessness whose right hands וִֽ֝ימִינָ֗ם (wî·mî·nām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3225: The right hand, side, the south are deceitful. שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood Links Psalm 144:11 NIVPsalm 144:11 NLT Psalm 144:11 ESV Psalm 144:11 NASB Psalm 144:11 KJV Psalm 144:11 BibleApps.com Psalm 144:11 Biblia Paralela Psalm 144:11 Chinese Bible Psalm 144:11 French Bible Psalm 144:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 144:11 Rescue me and deliver me out of (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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