Psalms 144:7
Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 144 connects to 10 cross-references. A psalm of David combining earlier psalms, praising the Lord as rock, fortress, and deliverer who trains hands for battle. David reflects on human transience — like a breath — and prays for divine rescue. The psalm ends with a …
Other Translations
Stretch forth thy hand from above; Rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, Out of the hand of aliens;
Send forth Thy hand from on high, Free me, and deliver me from many waters, From the hand of sons of a stranger,
Put out your hand from on high; make me free, take me safely out of the great waters, and out of the hands of strange men;
Cross References
He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
And the seed of Israel separated themselves from all strangers, and stood and confessed their sins, and the iniquities of …
He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters.
As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: the strangers shall submit themselves unto me.
For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set God before them. …
Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul.
I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow …
Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink: let me be delivered from them that hate me, …
Let not the waterflood overflow me, neither let the deep swallow me up, and let not the pit shut her …
The floods have lifted up, O Lord, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.