Psalms 144:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Prayer for rescue from overwhelming danger—mighty waters and hostile foreign powers.
The Context of Psalms 144:7
Shifts metaphorically to drowning and captivity as descriptions of peril.
What Does Psalms 144:7 Mean?
'Great waters' evoke chaos, death, and the abyss—existential threat. 'Strange children' (foreigners or enemies) represent concrete political/military danger. The psalmist experiences both the mythic threat (waters) and the real threat (enemies) simultaneously, conveying total jeopardy.
'Send thine hand from above' is intimate and direct—God's own agency reaching down to save. 'Rid me and deliver me' moves from defensive language to rescue language, expecting God to extract the psalmist from double peril through active intervention.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 144:7
What does Psalms 144:7 mean?
Prayer for rescue from overwhelming danger—mighty waters and hostile foreign powers.
What is the context of Psalms 144:7?
Shifts metaphorically to drowning and captivity as descriptions of peril.