Psalm 144:7
“Send thine hand from above; rid me, and deliver me out of great waters, from the hand of strange children;”
KJV
Read in Psalm 144Meaning
Waters function as a danger image while the prayer seeks deliverance from threatening opponents.
Read carefully
It refers to hostile opponents in a particular conflict setting and does not stigmatize foreign people generally.
Reflection
Distinguish concrete threats from prejudice against whole populations.