Parallel Verses
NET Bible
My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!
New American Standard Bible
Out of the
King James Version
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Holman Bible
Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.
International Standard Version
My God, deliver me from the power of the wicked and the grasp of ruthless practicers of evil.
A Conservative Version
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.
American Standard Version
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Amplified
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked (godless),
From the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.
Bible in Basic English
O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
Darby Translation
My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Julia Smith Translation
My God, deliver me from the hand of the unjust one, from the hand of him transgressing, and the violent one.
King James 2000
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
My God, rescue me from [the] hand of [the] wicked, from [the] {grasp} of [the] evildoer and [the] oppressor,
Modern King James verseion
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
New Heart English Bible
Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
The Emphasized Bible
Oh my God, deliver me, From the hand of the lawless one, From the clutch of the perverse and ruthless one;
Webster
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
World English Bible
Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Youngs Literal Translation
O my God, cause me to escape From the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the perverse and violent.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 71:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer To God The Rock Of Refuge
3 Be my protector and refuge, a stronghold where I can be safe! For you are my high ridge and my stronghold. 4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor! 5 For you give me confidence, O Lord; O Lord, I have trusted in you since I was young.
Cross References
2 Samuel 16:21-22
Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Have sex with your father's concubines whom he left to care for the palace. All Israel will hear that you have made yourself repulsive to your father. Then your followers will be motivated to support you."
2 Samuel 17:1-2
Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me pick out twelve thousand men. Then I will go and pursue David this very night.
2 Samuel 17:12-14
We will come against him wherever he happens to be found. We will descend on him like the dew falls on the ground. Neither he nor any of the men who are with him will be spared alive -- not one of them!
2 Samuel 17:21
After the men had left, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed out of the well. Then they left and informed King David. They advised David, "Get up and cross the stream quickly, for Ahithophel has devised a plan to catch you."
Psalm 17:8-9
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!
Psalm 17:13
Rise up, Lord! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!
Psalm 59:1-2
For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!
Psalm 140:1-4
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,