John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 144:11
Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children ,.... This is repeated from Psalm 144:7 ; and is done to show the vehemency and importunity of the request, and the danger David was in, and his sense of it; See Gill on Psalm 144:7 ; whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood . See Gill on Psalm 144:8 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 144:9-15
The method is the same in this latter part of the psalm as in the former; David first gives glory to God and then begs mercy from him. I. He praises God for the experiences he had had of his goodness to him and the encouragements he had to expect further mercy from him, Ps. 144:9, 10. In the midst of his complaints concerning the power and treachery of his enemies, here is a holy exultation in his God: I will sing a new song to thee, O God! a song of praise for new mercies, for those... read more