Psalms 144:11

Authorized King James Version

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:

Word-by-Word Analysis

פְּצֵ֥נִי

H6475

Rid

to rend, i.e., open (especially the mouth)

וְהַצִּילֵנִי֮

H5337

me and deliver

to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense

מִיַּ֪ד

H3027

me from the hand

a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v

בְּֽנֵי

H1121

children

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

נֵ֫כָ֥ר

H5236

of strange

foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom

אֲשֶׁ֣ר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

פִּ֭יהֶם

H6310

whose mouth

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

דִּבֶּר

H1696

speaketh

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

שָׁ֑וְא

H7723

vanity

evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, object

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יְמִ֣ין

H3225

and their right hand

the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south

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יְמִ֣ין

H3225

and their right hand

the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south

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שָֽׁקֶר׃

H8267

of falsehood

an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial)

Analysis

The worship and praise theme here intersects with the broader canonical witness to God's character and purposes. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation that finds its culmination in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's consistent character and purposes.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of ancient Near Eastern poetry and hymnic literature for worship shapes this text's meaning. Israel's liturgical traditions developed through centuries of temple worship and personal devotion Understanding a worldview centered on covenant relationship between God and His people helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does the worship and praise theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of the progressive revelation of God's purposes throughout Scripture, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about worship and praise?