Psalms 71:4
What does Psalms 71:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 71:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall judge the poor of the people, and he shall save the children of the poor: and he shall humble the oppressor.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890MyGod, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 17:21
And it came to pass, after they were departed, that they came up out of the well, and went and told king David; and they said unto David, Arise ye, and pass quickly over the water; for thus hath Ahithophel counselled against you.
- 2 Samuel 16:21
And Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Go in unto thy father’s concubines, that he hath left to keep the house; and all Israel will hear that thou art abhorred of thy father: then will the hands of all that are with thee be strong.
- 2 Samuel 17:12
So shall we come upon him in some place where he shall be found, and we will light upon him as the dew falleth on the ground; and of him and of all the men that are with him we will not leave so much as one.
- Psalms 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
- Psalms 140:1
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
- 2 Samuel 17:1
Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David this night:
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