Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hands of foreigners, whose mouths speak deceit, whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Parallel translations
- KJV 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:
- BSB Set me free and rescue me from the grasp of foreigners, whose mouths speak falsehood, whose right hands are deceitful.
- NKJV 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—
- NASB Rescue me and save me from the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks deceit And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
- NLT 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.
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Quick answer
David repeats his plea to be rescued from deceitful foreigners whose right hand is falsehood. It renews the cry for deliverance from lying enemies.
Overview
David returns to his earlier petition, underscoring his earnest dependence on God to save him from treacherous enemies. The repetition reflects the intensity of his need. Trusting God against deceivers, the believer looks to Christ, who triumphs over the father of lies and vindicates His people (John 8:44; Colossians 2:15).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ps 144:7–8Stretch out your hand from above, rescue me, and deliver me out of great waters, out of the hands of foreigners;
- Isa 44:20He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
- Ps 12:2Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
- 2 Sam 10:6–19When the children of Ammon saw that they had become odious to David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth Rehob, and the Syrians of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.
- 2 Sam 17:1–14Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David tonight.
- 2 Sam 16:5–14When king David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came.
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