Psalms 144:11 Meaning and Explanation
“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:”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →A reiterated plea for rescue from deceitful foreign adversaries (repeating earlier themes).
The Context of Psalms 144:11
Reinforces the petition with emphasis through repetition, a common psalm technique.
What Does Psalms 144:11 Mean?
The repetition of verse 7 (and expansion of verse 8) is deliberate: in Hebrew poetry, repetition signals emphasis and deepens feeling. By restating 'rid me, and deliver me' and describing enemies again as mouths of vanity and hands of falsehood, the psalmist returns to the core petition with intensified focus.
This rhetorical return signals unresolved urgency—the psalmist has prayed, cited precedent, vowed future praise, yet still faces the threat and thus reiterates the plea. It models persistence in prayer while acknowledging the reality that deliverance has not yet occurred.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 144:11
What does Psalms 144:11 mean?
A reiterated plea for rescue from deceitful foreign adversaries (repeating earlier themes).
What is the context of Psalms 144:11?
Reinforces the petition with emphasis through repetition, a common psalm technique.